Side-by-side distribution
CFO
$172,600
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 27.7%
- Live roles
- 611
Equity Research
$142,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 56.6%
- Live roles
- 99
Highest-paying jobs
1.1. Chief Financial Officer
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VP Digital & Technology Solutions Partner - Finance, Accounting & Oracle ERP
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Managing Director, CFO Accounting Advisory
Managing Director - CFO Accounting Advisory
VP, Finance Optimization - Enterprise
Chief Financial Officer
Highest-paying jobs
Director Equity Research Analyst - Consumer
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Equity Research Analyst
Associate/ VP: Equity Research - Aerospace and Defense Electronics
Equity Research Analyst - Semiconductors, VP I - State Street Investment Management
Equity Research Associate - Consumer Restaurants
Equity Research Analyst, Impact Investing - Vice President
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Cherry Bekaert
|
$95,750 | 20 |
Gilead Sciences
|
$78,000 | 15 |
CFO Insights
|
$190,145 | 8 |
The Symicor Group
|
$185,000 | 6 |
|
Bank of America
|
$135,175 | 6 |
| BT Baker Tilly | $276,285 | 5 |
Orchard
|
$337,500 | 3 |
Hold Brothers
|
$195,000 | 3 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Bank of America
|
$142,500 | 8 |
|
Truist
|
$160,000 | 5 |
| TB TD Bank | $157,500 | 5 |
BMO
|
$110,000 | 5 |
|
Wellington Management
|
$135,000 | 4 |
| BT BTIG | $125,000 | 4 |
| PS Piper Sandler | $101,250 | 4 |
Leerink Partners
|
$130,000 | 3 |
CFO salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $260,410 | 9 |
| New York | $201,250 | 34 |
| Los Angeles | $200,000 | 7 |
| London | $190,145 | 8 |
| Boston | $188,750 | 5 |
| Austin | $172,600 | 11 |
| Denver | $164,038 | 6 |
| Atlanta | $143,500 | 12 |
| Chicago | $142,500 | 20 |
| Toronto | $100,000 | 3 |
CFO vs Equity Research: which pays more?
The median for CFO is $172,600 per year (typically $100,325–$237,500), versus $142,500 for Equity Research ($120,000–$160,625). That puts CFO about 21% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so CFO and Equity Research are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.