Side-by-side distribution
CFO
$222,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 19%
- Live roles
- 343
Trader
$150,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 24.8%
- Live roles
- 307
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
Campus Quantitative Trader (Full-Time)
Summer Intern 2027 - Quantitative Trader
Campus Quantitative Trader (Intern)
Campus Full Time 2027 - Quantitative Trader
Senior Quantitative Trader - Delta One
Index Options Volatility Trader
Quantitative Trader - Futures
Client Sales Trader – Liquidity Distribution
Options Trader - Asia Hours
Senior Equity Options Volatility Trader
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 |
|---|---|---|
Gelber Group
|
$96,000 | 11 |
Optiver
|
$200,000 | 7 |
|
IMC
|
$250,000 | 6 |
Akuna Capital
|
$145,000 | 6 |
DV Trading
|
$145,000 | 6 |
|
Jump Trading
|
$300,000 | 3 |
|
Five Rings LLC - Careers
|
$300,000 | 2 |
|
CTC Lateral - Website & LinkedIn
|
$237,500 | 2 |
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 Trader: which pays more?
The median for CFO is $222,500 per year (typically $178,850–$283,000), versus $150,000 for Trader ($103,587–$200,000). That puts CFO about 48% 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.