Median salary
$196,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$135.6k – $270k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
27.3%
158 of 578 roles
Live roles
578
open right now
Salary trend
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Cherry Bekaert
|
$89,475 | 20 |
| 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 |
Envision Consulting
|
$190,000 | 3 |
Ankura
|
$142,500 | 3 |
CFO salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $300,000 | 13 |
| Denver | $268,750 | 4 |
| Boston | $243,250 | 3 |
| Los Angeles | $195,000 | 10 |
| Austin | $172,600 | 7 |
| New York | $170,428 | 30 |
| Chicago | $138,950 | 23 |
| Atlanta | $138,500 | 9 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $200,725 | 150 |
| Part-time | $33.07/hr | 3 |
| Internship | $34.50/hr | 5 |
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How much do CFO roles pay?
The median salary for CFO roles is $196,000 per year. Most pay falls between $135,625 (25th percentile) and $270,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $74,000 to $325,000.
These figures are computed live from 578 active CFO roles on JobsRadar, of which 158 (27.3%) 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 NRECA, Saab, Kaweah Health and Regeneron.
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 $196,000 per year, with most pay between $135,625 and $270,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 158 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the CFO salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $74,000 to $325,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $196,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.