Median salary
$172,600
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$100.3k – $237.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
27.7%
169 of 611 roles
Live roles
611
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Chief Financial Officer of WME Group
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Managing Director, CFO Accounting Advisory
Managing Director - CFO Accounting Advisory
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Cherry Bekaert
|
$95,750 | 20 |
Gilead Sciences
|
$78,000 | 15 |
CFO Insights
|
$190,145 | 8 |
The Symicor Group
|
$185,000 | 6 |
Bank of America
|
$135,175 | 6 |
| BT Baker Tilly | $276,285 | 5 |
Orchard
|
$337,500 | 3 |
Hold Brothers
|
$195,000 | 3 |
CFO salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $260,410 | 9 |
| New York | $201,250 | 34 |
| Los Angeles | $200,000 | 7 |
| London | $190,145 | 8 |
| Boston | $188,750 | 5 |
| Austin | $172,600 | 11 |
| Denver | $164,038 | 6 |
| Atlanta | $143,500 | 12 |
| Chicago | $142,500 | 20 |
| Toronto | $100,000 | 3 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $190,145 | 147 |
| Internship | $37.00/hr | 20 |
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How much do CFO roles pay?
The median salary for CFO roles is $172,600 per year. Most pay falls between $100,325 (25th percentile) and $237,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $75,776 to $300,000.
These figures are computed live from 611 active CFO roles on JobsRadar, of which 169 (27.7%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid CFO roles include Phoenix Tailings, WME, NRECA and Kaweah Health.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average CFO salary?
- The median is $172,600 per year, with most pay between $100,325 and $237,500 (25th–75th percentile), based on 169 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the CFO salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $75,776 to $300,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $172,600. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.