CFO salaries in Chicago.
What CFO roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$142,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$116.9k – $171.9k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
76.9%
20 of 26 roles
Live roles
26
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
CFO Advisory, Senior Manager (GPS)
CFO Advisory, Senior manager
CFO Advisory, Senior Manager (Accounting Advisory)
Structured Finance Cash Flow Analytics, VP/AVP – Chicago
CFO&EV Consulting Consultant - Utilities
Director/Senior Director, FP&A / Corporate Finance - Office of the CFO
Director/Senior Director - Accounting Advisory, Office of the CFO
Director – CFO Technology Strategy & Transformation | Business Transformation
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Cherry Bekaert
|
$155,750 | 8 |
|
Ankura
|
$142,500 | 2 |
|
Embark
|
$190,000 | 1 |
EisnerAmper
|
$172,500 | 1 |
|
Morningstar
|
$171,667 | 1 |
The Symicor Group
|
$170,000 | 1 |
|
Accenture
|
$138,075 | 1 |
BMO
|
$135,000 | 1 |
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How much do CFO roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for CFO roles in Chicago is $142,500 per year. Most pay falls between $116,875 (25th percentile) and $171,875 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $73,776 to $172,600.
These figures are computed live from 26 active CFO roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 20 (76.9%) 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 in Chicago include Cherry Bekaert, Morningstar, Accenture and Ankura.
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 in Chicago?
- The median is $142,500 per year, with most pay between $116,875 and $171,875 (25th–75th percentile), based on 20 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the CFO salary range in Chicago?
- Pay ranges from about $73,776 to $172,600 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $142,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.