Side-by-side distribution
CFO
$215,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 19.1%
- Live roles
- 350
Tax Specialist
$144,600
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 36.9%
- Live roles
- 480
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CFO Insights
|
$190,145 | 8 |
The Symicor Group
|
$185,000 | 6 |
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 |
|
Phoenix Tailings
|
$737,500 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Ascend Partner Firms
|
$165,500 | 25 |
Remote
|
$68,563 | 8 |
| AX Axon | $203,814 | 5 |
SpaceX
|
$165,000 | 5 |
| MA Mercer Advisors | $125,500 | 5 |
Cynch AI
|
$161,250 | 4 |
| TW Twitch | $110,525 | 4 |
Oscar Health
|
$100,500 | 4 |
CFO salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $300,000 | 7 |
| New York | $270,000 | 11 |
| Los Angeles | $215,000 | 4 |
| London | $190,145 | 8 |
| Chicago | $115,000 | 3 |
CFO vs Tax Specialist: which pays more?
The median for CFO is $215,000 per year (typically $171,250–$267,500), versus $144,600 for Tax Specialist ($115,750–$170,000). That puts CFO about 49% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so CFO and Tax Specialist 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.