Salaries//CFO (Chief Financial Officer)

CFO (Chief Financial Officer) salary in US

Average Base Salary in US

$228,394
$84,321
Additional Cash Compensation
$312,715
Total Compensation
Median: 225,000
Min: $2K
Max: $522K

How Much Does a CFO (Chief Financial Officer) Make in US?

The average salary for a CFO (Chief Financial Officer) in US is $228,394. The average additional cash compensation for a CFO (Chief Financial Officer) in US is $84,321. The average total compensation for a CFO (Chief Financial Officer) in US is $312,715. CFO (Chief Financial Officer) salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous CFO (Chief Financial Officer) employees in US.

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best-paying cities for CFO (Chief Financial Officer)

The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salaries for software engineers are San Francisco, Remote, Atlanta, Sacramento and Chicago.
City NameAverage SalaryCompared to National Average
San Francisco, CA$335,450
+ 34% (221,057)
Remote$283,853
+ 22% (221,057)
Atlanta, GA$259,000
+ 15% (221,057)
Sacramento, CA$258,000
+ 14% (221,057)
Chicago, IL$256,323
+ 14% (221,057)
Colorado, CO$255,000
+ 13% (221,057)
Boston, MA$251,000
+ 12% (221,057)
Los Angeles, CA$247,247
+ 11% (221,057)
New York City, NY$246,414
+ 10% (221,057)
Boise, ID$242,500
+ 9% (221,057)

CFO (Chief Financial Officer) Salary by gender

The average CFO (Chief Financial Officer) salary for women is $234,533 and the average CFO (Chief Financial Officer) salary for men is $214,755.

CFO (Chief Financial Officer) Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a CFO (Chief Financial Officer) with 7+ years of experience is $223,295.

CFO (Chief Financial Officer) Salary ranges

The most common CFO (Chief Financial Officer) salary in US is between $280k - $290k.

Average Finance salaries in US

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Budget Analyst$71,133
Min: $0K
Max: $137K
Accountant$74,471
Min: $0K
Max: $245K
Financial Analyst$87,058
Min: $0K
Max: $221K
Senior Accountant$92,860
Min: $48K
Max: $225K
Senior Financial Analyst$105,695
Min: $47K
Max: $240K
Controller$142,760
Min: $35K
Max: $311K
Finance Director$160,720
Min: $35K
Max: $366K
Vice President of Finance$198,481
Min: $96K
Max: $500K
CFO (Chief Financial Officer)$228,394
Min: $2K
Max: $522K

FAQ

Q:

What does a chief financial officer (CFO) do?

A.

A chief financial officer (CFO) is the highest financial leader in a company and is responsible for how a business allocates its resources while meeting financial goals.

Q:

How to become a chief financial officer (CFO)?

A.

A chief financial officer usually has a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, or a related field. Many also have advanced degrees beyond a bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of experience in the financial field.

Q:

How much does a chief financial officer (CFO) make?

A.

The salary range for a chief financial officer (CFO) is $42K-$245K. The average salary for a CFO (Chief Financial Officer) in US is $228,394.

Career Info

CFO (Chief Financial Officer) jobs in US

Skills that affect CFO (Chief Financial Officer) salaries in US

1
Budget Management
6% have this skill
2
Financial analysis
2% have this skill
3
Financial Accounting
2% have this skill
4
Financial Modeling
2% have this skill
5
Strategic Management
2% have this skill
6
Operational Analysis
1% have this skill

Average CFO (Chief Financial Officer) Salary by Company Size

People with the job title CFO (Chief Financial Officer) make the most at companies with 501-1,000 employees, earning $274,079 on average.

Recent CFO (Chief Financial Officer) salaries in US

$295,000
Yearly Salary
A CFO & VP of Business Development reported a yearly salary of $295,000
5-7 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
San Francisco, CA
$400,000
Yearly Salary
A Chief Accounting Officer reported a yearly salary of $400,000 with +$260,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
501-1,000 Employees
Remote
$400,000
Yearly Salary
A Chief Financial Officer reported a yearly salary of $400,000 with +$260,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
501-1,000 Employees
San Francisco, CA
$250,000
Yearly Salary
A CFO reported a yearly salary of $250,000
7+ Years of Experience
Female
11-50 Employees
Remote
$290,000
Yearly Salary
A Chief Financial Officer reported a yearly salary of $290,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Remote
$333,400
Yearly Salary
A CFO reported a yearly salary of $333,400 with +$360,474 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
201-500 Employees
Chicago, IL
$360,500
Yearly Salary
A CFO (Chief Financial Officer) reported a yearly salary of $360,500 with +$180,250 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
201-500 Employees
Remote
$450,000
Yearly Salary
A CFO (Chief Financial Officer) reported a yearly salary of $450,000 with +$800,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
51-200 Employees
New York City, NY
$365,000
Yearly Salary
A Chief Financial Officer reported a yearly salary of $365,000 with +$182,500 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Remote
$375,000
Yearly Salary
A Chief Financial Officer reported a yearly salary of $375,000 with +$75,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Remote