The average salary for a CFO in the United States is around $99,524 per year.
Avg Salary
CFOs earn an average yearly salary of $99,524.
Wages typically start from $73,819 and go up to $229,713.
116% above national average Updated in 2018
CFO earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level CFO earnings begin at:
$110.44 per hour
$229,713 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level CFO earnings begin at:
$68.42 per hour
$142,313 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level CFO earnings begin at:
$47.85 per hour
$99,524 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level CFO earnings begin at:
$38.94 per hour
$80,999 per year
10th percentile
Starting level CFO earnings begin at:
$35.49 per hour
$73,819 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
How do CFO salaries compare to similar careers?
CFOs earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than motivational speakers but more than purchasing managers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Motivational speaker salary | $55K |
| Money manager salary | $69K |
| Treasurer salary | $128K |
| CFO salary | $100K |
| Bank manager salary | $123K |
| Financial manager salary | $117K |
| Fundraising manager salary | $115K |
| Purchasing manager salary | $109K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)