Side-by-side distribution
Bookkeeper
$33,280
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 17.6%
- Live roles
- 131
CFO
$225,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 16.9%
- Live roles
- 326
Highest-paying jobs
Bookkeeper & Accounting Support Specialist - (Multi-Client) - LATAM
Bookkeeper & Accounting Support Specialist - (Multi-Client)
Bookkeeper
Accountant (Bookkeeper)
Office Manager / Bookkeeper
Bookkeeper
Bookkeeper - Part-time
Full Charge Bookkeeper
Bookkeeper
Bookkeeper
Highest-paying jobs
1.1. Chief Financial Officer
VP of Finance
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer
CFO, Prism Media LLC
VP, Finance
Chief Financial Officer
VP, Finance
Chief Financial Officer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
HireHawk
|
$18,000 | 5 |
|
Scalesource
|
$100,000 | 2 |
|
Almedia
|
$78,570 | 1 |
|
Emigrant Bank
|
$75,000 | 1 |
|
Latitudeinc
|
$60,320 | 1 |
|
Inspira Education
|
$60,000 | 1 |
|
EPIC Brokers
|
$57,200 | 1 |
|
Qualdoc
|
$55,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CFO Insights
|
$187,710 | 8 |
The Brydon Group
|
$268,750 | 2 |
The Symicor Group
|
$165,000 | 2 |
Black White Zebra
|
$125,000 | 2 |
The Pod Group
|
$112,500 | 2 |
|
Phoenix Tailings
|
$737,500 | 1 |
|
Duolingo
|
$440,000 | 1 |
|
Rothy's
|
$412,500 | 1 |
CFO salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $302,500 | 7 |
| New York | $288,750 | 14 |
| London | $187,710 | 9 |
| Chicago | $115,000 | 3 |
Bookkeeper vs CFO: which pays more?
The median for Bookkeeper is $33,280 per year (typically $18,000–$58,600), versus $225,000 for CFO ($183,280–$300,000). That puts CFO about 576% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Bookkeeper and CFO 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.