Side-by-side distribution
CFO
$197,750
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 26.8%
- Live roles
- 567
Trader
$150,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 27.7%
- Live roles
- 501
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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 |
|---|---|---|
Fidelity Investments
|
$69,500 | 17 |
Gelber Group
|
$96,000 | 6 |
Optiver
|
$200,000 | 5 |
DV Trading
|
$140,000 | 5 |
IMC
|
$250,000 | 4 |
|
Deutsche Bank
|
$209,375 | 4 |
| DR DRW | $200,000 | 4 |
Penn Interactive
|
$46,487 | 4 |
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 |
CFO vs Trader: which pays more?
The median for CFO is $197,750 per year (typically $136,875–$270,000), versus $150,000 for Trader ($96,000–$200,000). That puts CFO about 32% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so CFO and Trader 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.