Salary for Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jobs

Updated: 31 Jan 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$90K	$180K	$270K
Salary	$62,051 - $209,082
Bonus	$2,931 - $95,850
Profit Sharing	$2,470 - $49,304
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$61,499 - $267,878
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 31 Jan 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 5,068

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Job Listings for Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 24	Chief Financial Officer - CFO	Redwood Regional Medical Group	Santa Rosa, California
	senior healthcare financial executive. Reporting to the CEO, the CFO will be responsible for strategic financial planning as well as oversight for the financial... Indeed
Jan 25	Chief Financial Officer (CFO) - Seattle	vcfo	Seattle, Washington
	environment. We are currently seeking a CFO (Chief Financial Officer)-Consultant for our expanding Seattle... close, financial policies and procedures, financial... Indeed
Jan 03	Chief Financial Officer (CFO) - US	e-Commerce Company	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
	track record in Europe. They are looking to hire a CFO to establish and lead the growth in the US market... The overall role of the CFO will be the following... Indeed
Jan 19	Chief Financial Officer - CFO	Gila River Health Care	Arizona
	Job Title: Chief Financial Officer - CFO Profession: Accounting/Finance -> Accounting/Finance Management Chief Financial Officer - CFO JOB SUMMARY:As... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


XYZ Company	$105,000 - $167,500
ABC & Company	Not enough data
HCA, Inc.	Not enough data
Episcopal Diocese	Not enough data
Junior Achievement	Not enough data

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Healthcare	$68,812 - $255,186
Manufacturing and Distribution	$68,767 - $252,744
Retail/Wholesale Distribution	$67,129 - $272,493
Construction	$66,849 - $252,119
Information Technology (IT) Services	$66,247 - $259,593

Key Statistics for Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jobs

Gender

	Female 31%			Male 69%
Salary:	$70,428 - $125,709			$92,660 - $165,611

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

5-9 years

11%

10-19 years

35%

20 years or more

45%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$62,208 - $193,486
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$73,265 - $216,167
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Accounting	$67,093 - $198,217
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance	$79,990 - $220,588
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting	$69,416 - $179,930

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 87%		Dental: 67%
	Vision: 46%		None: 11%

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Career Path for Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Salary Range

$61,499 - $267,878

	Financial Controller $47,374 - $132,588
	Vice President (VP), Finance $78,832 - $273,312
	Finance Director $51,035 - $190,283

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Common Future Jobs

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Salary Range

$61,499 - $267,878

	Vice President (VP) Finance & Chief Financial Officer (CFO) $76,554 - $304,979
	Chief Executive Officer (CEO) $65,048 - $438,943
	Chief Operating Officer (COO) $66,186 - $313,872

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Salary Map for Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jobs

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Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Job Description

People with the job title Chief Financial Officer (CFO) typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Treasurers, Controllers, and Chief Financial Officers

Plan, direct, and coordinate the financial activities of an organization at the highest level of management. Includes financial reserve officers.

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Chief Financial Officer Salary Survey

According to PayScale’s data, a wide salary range exists for chief financial officer positions. The median CFO salary range starts at around $60,000 and extends to around $200,000. While there is high salary potential CFO positions in general, some employment settings may be more lucrative. Companies, hospitals and universities all stand out on the chart comparing Chief Financial Officer Salary by Employer Type. When it comes to industry, banking shows one of the highest median salaries on the CFO Salary by Industry chart. Working in a lead financial role, it’s typical for CFOs to come from an accounting or other finance background. For some positions, having a Master of Business Administration (MBA) may be a requirement. Earning an MBA may also qualify you for higher-paying positions; the Chief Financial Officer Salary by Degree chart shows that CFOs with an MBA can earn significantly higher salaries than those with only a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.