Side-by-side distribution
CFO
$198,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 26.9%
- Live roles
- 568
Financial Analyst
$97,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 34.9%
- Live roles
- 3,198
Highest-paying jobs
Chief Financial Officer
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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VP Digital & Technology Solutions Partner - Finance, Accounting & Oracle ERP
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Vice Dean, Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer
Managing Director, CFO Accounting Advisory
Managing Director - CFO Accounting Advisory
Highest-paying jobs
Financial Analyst
Finance Expert - Public Equities Analyst / PM
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Sr. Financial Analyst
Financial Analyst Lead - Technology
Financial Analyst Lead - AI Technology
Senior Financial Analyst
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Cherry Bekaert
|
$74,000 | 19 |
| BT Baker Tilly | $268,348 | 8 |
The Symicor Group
|
$185,000 | 6 |
Bank of America
|
$135,175 | 6 |
Fortitude Re
|
$206,250 | 4 |
Hold Brothers
|
$195,000 | 3 |
Ankura
|
$142,500 | 3 |
Truist
|
$125,000 | 3 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Bank of America
|
$122,400 | 19 |
Amentum
|
$108,750 | 18 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$117,700 | 17 |
CACI
|
$106,050 | 16 |
Cushman & Wakefield
|
$83,250 | 16 |
Anduril Industries
|
$89,500 | 15 |
Blue Origin
|
$124,832 | 12 |
Houlihan Lokey
|
$107,500 | 12 |
CFO salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $300,000 | 13 |
| Denver | $225,000 | 5 |
| Los Angeles | $185,673 | 10 |
| New York | $160,000 | 33 |
| Austin | $155,775 | 8 |
| Boston | $149,375 | 5 |
| Chicago | $138,950 | 25 |
| Seattle | $138,075 | 3 |
| Atlanta | $138,075 | 11 |
Financial Analyst salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $124,832 | 27 |
| Austin | $109,250 | 15 |
| San Francisco | $105,000 | 36 |
| New York | $103,750 | 128 |
| Los Angeles | $102,125 | 28 |
| Atlanta | $101,700 | 13 |
| Chicago | $99,500 | 78 |
| Boston | $97,908 | 33 |
| Denver | $92,500 | 25 |
| Toronto | $72,005 | 55 |
CFO vs Financial Analyst: which pays more?
The median for CFO is $198,500 per year (typically $137,500–$270,000), versus $97,500 for Financial Analyst ($80,250–$117,488). That puts CFO about 104% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so CFO and Financial Analyst 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.