Side-by-side distribution
CFO
$215,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 19.5%
- Live roles
- 349
Trader
$175,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 23.1%
- Live roles
- 303
Highest-paying jobs
1.1. Chief Financial Officer
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CFO, Prism Media LLC
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Highest-paying jobs
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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 |
|---|---|---|
Optiver
|
$200,000 | 7 |
|
IMC
|
$250,000 | 5 |
| DR DRW | $200,000 | 4 |
Gelber Group
|
$96,000 | 4 |
Wintermute Trading
|
$225,000 | 3 |
Valkyrietrading
|
$155,000 | 3 |
DV Trading
|
$140,000 | 3 |
|
Five Rings LLC - Careers
|
$300,000 | 2 |
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 Trader: which pays more?
The median for CFO is $215,000 per year (typically $164,008–$265,000), versus $175,000 for Trader ($132,500–$200,000). That puts CFO about 23% 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.