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Chief financial officer salary in United States, 2026

How much does a Chief Financial Officer make in the United States?

Average base salary

$172,575
Average $172,575
Low $100,593
High $296,066

The average salary for a chief financial officer is $172,575 per year in the United States and $22,500 profit sharing per year.5.5k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 20, 2026).

Chief Financial Officer job openings in United States

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Chief Financial Officer
SPGA LLC
Hollywood, FL
$61,766.23 - $74,385.13 a year
Full-time
20 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Chief Financial Officer in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
ACCO Engineered Systems
 
$500,000per year
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Del Grande Dealer Group
 
$500,000per year
adMarketplace
 
$500,000per year
MILOS TEA COMPANY INC
 
$487,500per year
Federal Reserve Bank of New Yo...
 
$485,000per year
Oaktree Capital Management
 
$471,004per year

Highest paying cities for Chief Financial Officers near United States

  1. Los Angeles, CA
    $232,113 per year
  2. Visalia, CA
    $230,299 per year
  3. New York, NY
    $226,204 per year
  4. Chicago, IL
    $181,571 per year
  5. Hartford, CT
    $173,145 per year

Where can a Chief Financial Officer earn more?

Compare salaries for Chief Financial Officers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Chief Financial Officer get paid in United States?

Assistant Chief Financial Officer

Job openings
Average $129,420 per year

Deputy Chief Financial Officer

Job openings
Average $149,992 per year