Side-by-side distribution
CFO
$222,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 19%
- Live roles
- 343
Risk Analyst
$139,275
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 36.3%
- Live roles
- 501
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
Financial Crimes & Risk Data Analyst
Senior GRC Analyst
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Engineering Manager, GRC Platform
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Risk Manager
Senior Security GRC Analyst
Financial Crime Risk Manager - 12 month FTC
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 |
|---|---|---|
Strive Health
|
$111,500 | 9 |
Upstart
|
$196,750 | 6 |
BILL
|
$214,225 | 5 |
Coinbase
|
$147,260 | 5 |
|
OpenAI
|
$235,000 | 4 |
Whoop
|
$135,000 | 4 |
Pathward, N.A.
|
$96,000 | 4 |
Monzo
|
$87,534 | 4 |
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 |
CFO vs Risk Analyst: which pays more?
The median for CFO is $222,500 per year (typically $178,850–$283,000), versus $139,275 for Risk Analyst ($105,000–$188,475). That puts CFO about 60% 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.