Side-by-side distribution
CFO
$222,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 19%
- Live roles
- 343
FP&A
$138,250
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 45%
- Live roles
- 298
Highest-paying jobs
1.1. Chief Financial Officer
VP of Finance
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
CFO, Prism Media LLC
Chief Financial Officer
VP, Finance
VP, Finance
Chief Financial Officer
Highest-paying jobs
FP&A Analyst
Senior Manager, FP&A & AI Transformation
Platform FP&A Manager – Strategic Insights
Senior Corporate FP&A Manager, Workforce Planning & Total Rewards
Senior Manager, FP&A and Investor Relations
Senior FP&A Manager
Senior Manager, FP&A
Senior Manager/Associate Director, Clinical FP&A
Senior FP&A Manager
FP&A Manager
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CFO Insights
|
$187,539 | 8 |
The Symicor Group
|
$170,000 | 5 |
The Brydon Group
|
$268,750 | 2 |
Hold Brothers
|
$232,500 | 2 |
Black White Zebra
|
$125,000 | 2 |
The Pod Group
|
$112,500 | 2 |
|
Phoenix Tailings
|
$737,500 | 1 |
|
Duolingo
|
$440,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Arcteryx Com
|
$101,000 | 4 |
| TT The Trade Desk | $120,850 | 3 |
Generate
|
$143,750 | 2 |
Success Academy Charter Schools
|
$141,250 | 2 |
Riveron
|
$140,000 | 2 |
IonQ
|
$138,321 | 2 |
Conga
|
$137,250 | 2 |
Audax Group
|
$130,000 | 2 |
CFO salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $301,250 | 8 |
| New York | $275,000 | 17 |
| Los Angeles | $215,000 | 3 |
| London | $187,539 | 9 |
| Chicago | $115,000 | 3 |
FP&A salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $163,500 | 19 |
| Los Angeles | $140,500 | 6 |
| Denver | $140,000 | 3 |
| Atlanta | $140,000 | 3 |
| New York | $137,500 | 26 |
| Chicago | $130,000 | 9 |
| Boston | $130,000 | 5 |
| Berlin | $90,622 | 3 |
CFO vs FP&A: which pays more?
The median for CFO is $222,500 per year (typically $178,850–$283,000), versus $138,250 for FP&A ($118,500–$160,000). That puts CFO about 61% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so CFO and FP&A 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.