Side-by-side distribution
CFO
$215,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 19.5%
- Live roles
- 349
Risk Analyst
$135,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 36.3%
- Live roles
- 542
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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 |
|---|---|---|
Strive Health
|
$111,500 | 10 |
Coinbase
|
$120,399 | 8 |
|
OpenAI
|
$234,000 | 7 |
Monzo
|
$87,089 | 7 |
|
Polymarket
|
$181,250 | 4 |
Ivalua
|
$208,000 | 3 |
Luster National
|
$155,000 | 3 |
Airwallex
|
$145,000 | 3 |
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 Risk Analyst: which pays more?
The median for CFO is $215,000 per year (typically $164,008–$265,000), versus $135,000 for Risk Analyst ($105,000–$179,076). That puts CFO about 59% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so CFO and Risk 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.