Side-by-side distribution
CFO
$225,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 16.9%
- Live roles
- 326
FP&A
$135,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 42.1%
- Live roles
- 297
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
Highest-paying jobs
FP&A Analyst
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Senior Corporate FP&A Manager, Workforce Planning & Total Rewards
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Senior Manager, FP&A
Senior Manager/Associate Director, Clinical FP&A
Sr. Manager, Strategic FP&A (Corporate)
Senior Manager, FP&A
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 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Arcteryx Com
|
$101,000 | 4 |
|
Conga
|
$158,200 | 3 |
Metropolis
|
$135,000 | 3 |
| TW Twitch | $129,300 | 3 |
| TT The Trade Desk | $120,850 | 3 |
Gong.io
|
$163,500 | 2 |
|
Datadog
|
$157,875 | 2 |
|
Generate
|
$143,750 | 2 |
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 |
FP&A salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $163,500 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $153,000 | 18 |
| Chicago | $140,000 | 6 |
| Denver | $140,000 | 3 |
| New York | $137,500 | 26 |
| Seattle | $135,000 | 3 |
| Boston | $130,000 | 5 |
| Los Angeles | $129,300 | 11 |
| Berlin | $90,622 | 3 |
| Toronto | $80,000 | 3 |
CFO vs FP&A: which pays more?
The median for CFO is $225,000 per year (typically $183,280–$300,000), versus $135,000 for FP&A ($107,000–$160,000). That puts CFO about 67% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so CFO and FP&A 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.