Side-by-side distribution
CFO
$215,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 19.5%
- Live roles
- 349
FP&A
$130,400
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 41.4%
- Live roles
- 314
Highest-paying jobs
1.1. Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
CFO, Prism Media LLC
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Manager, FP&A
Senior Manager, FP&A and Investor Relations
1.3. FP&A Manager
Sr. Manager, GTM FP&A
Senior Corporate FP&A Manager
Senior FP&A Manager - Software Product Finance
Senior Manager, Corporate FP&A
Senior Finance Manager, Corporate FP&A
Senior Manager, FP&A (R&D and Operations)
FP&A Manager
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CFO Insights
|
$190,145 | 8 |
The Symicor Group
|
$185,000 | 6 |
|
Orchard
|
$337,500 | 3 |
Hold Brothers
|
$195,000 | 3 |
Anders
|
$96,000 | 3 |
The Brydon Group
|
$262,500 | 2 |
Black White Zebra
|
$105,680 | 2 |
The Pod Group
|
$81,233 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Lambda
|
$184,500 | 3 |
Reachdesk Ltd
|
$130,000 | 3 |
|
Okta
|
$192,925 | 2 |
| SI Sila | $172,500 | 2 |
Qualia
|
$172,500 | 2 |
Success Academy Charter Schools
|
$141,250 | 2 |
Riveron
|
$140,000 | 2 |
AlphaSense
|
$135,750 | 2 |
CFO salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | $312,500 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $300,000 | 7 |
| New York | $270,000 | 11 |
| Austin | $265,000 | 3 |
| Los Angeles | $215,000 | 3 |
| London | $190,145 | 8 |
| Chicago | $115,000 | 3 |
CFO vs FP&A: which pays more?
The median for CFO is $215,000 per year (typically $164,008–$265,000), versus $130,400 for FP&A ($100,000–$157,500). That puts CFO about 65% 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.