Side-by-side distribution
CFO
$198,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 26.9%
- Live roles
- 569
FP&A
$120,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 40.6%
- Live roles
- 734
Highest-paying jobs
Chief Financial Officer
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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
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Sr. Manager, Corporate FP&A
Senior Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Senior Manager, FP&A - Central Zone Advisor
Senior Manager, Corporate FP&A
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 |
|---|---|---|
CVS Health
|
$84,694 | 7 |
Broadridge
|
$105,000 | 5 |
Applied Materials
|
$148,125 | 4 |
|
Carrier
|
$144,000 | 4 |
Reachdesk Ltd
|
$112,500 | 4 |
| MA Marsh | $102,000 | 4 |
Braze
|
$85,000 | 4 |
McKesson
|
$137,050 | 3 |
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 |
FP&A salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $169,400 | 6 |
| San Francisco | $165,000 | 25 |
| Boston | $125,400 | 14 |
| Seattle | $124,832 | 9 |
| Austin | $120,500 | 5 |
| Denver | $120,500 | 8 |
| New York | $116,500 | 63 |
| Los Angeles | $115,200 | 8 |
| Chicago | $108,000 | 21 |
| Toronto | $104,842 | 10 |
CFO vs FP&A: which pays more?
The median for CFO is $198,500 per year (typically $137,500–$270,000), versus $120,000 for FP&A ($99,000–$147,056). 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.