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CFO salaries in Chicago.

What CFO roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.

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Median salary

$138,500

per year · annualized USD

Typical range

$105k – $167k

25th–75th percentile

Disclosing pay

71.4%

25 of 35 roles

Live roles

35

open right now

Salary trend

median · annualized USD
Median over time ▼ -10%
$153,875 $138,500

Salary distribution

annualized USD · disclosed roles
$105k 25th
$138.5k Median
$167k 75th
$70k
$172.6k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $55k – $250k · outliers off-axis

Top companies hiring

Company Median Roles
Cherry Bekaert $138,500 9
Ankura $142,500 3
BMO $160,000 2
Bank of America $141,050 2
GEICO $68,786 2
Kooth $187,500 1
EisnerAmper $172,500 1
The Symicor Group $170,000 1

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How much do CFO roles in Chicago pay?

The median salary for CFO roles in Chicago is $138,500 per year. Most pay falls between $104,950 (25th percentile) and $167,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $69,975 to $172,600.

These figures are computed live from 35 active CFO roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 25 (71.4%) 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 BMO, Cherry Bekaert, Accenture and Kooth.

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 $138,500 per year, with most pay between $104,950 and $167,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 25 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
What is the CFO salary range in Chicago?
Pay ranges from about $69,975 to $172,600 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $138,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.

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