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Director of finance salary in United States

How much does a Director of Finance make in the United States?

Average base salary

$125,247
Average $125,247
Low $75,408
High $208,026

The average salary for a director of finance is $125,247 per year in the United States and $15,600 profit sharing per year.9.5k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated October 19, 2026).

Director of Finance job openings in United States

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Assistant Director, Financial ...
Wake Forest University4out of 5 stars.
Winston-Salem, NC
Full-time
1 week ago

Highest paying companies for Director of Finance in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
World Resources Institute
 
$500,000per year
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Polsinelli
 
$400,000per year
MIT Lincoln Laboratory
 
$375,000per year
ByteDance
 
$356,117per year
McLarty Automotive Group
 
$350,000per year
Irwin Automotive Group
 
$350,000per year

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Highest paying cities for Director of Finances near United States

  1. New York, NY
    $160,423 per year
  2. Boston, MA
    $153,463 per year
  3. Miami, FL
    $153,183 per year
  4. Los Angeles, CA
    $148,032 per year
  5. Denver, CO
    $145,663 per year

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The average salary for a Director of Finance is $125,247 per year in the United States. This figure is based on 9.5k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on October 19, 2026.

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Director of Finance salaries typically range between a low of $75,408 and a high of $208,026 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Director of Finance include New York, NY at $160,423 per year, Boston, MA at $153,463 per year, and Miami, FL at $153,183 per year.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Director of Finance include World Resources Institute ($500,000 per year) and Polsinelli ($400,000 per year).

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