â–¼32%
$140,445
Avg. Base Salary (USD)
/ year
Avg. Base Salary (USD)
10%
$78k
MEDIAN
$140k
90%
$230k
The average salary for a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is $140,445
Base Salary
$78k - $230k
Bonus
$5k - $74k
Profit Sharing
$3k - $49k
Commission
$3k - $46k
Total Pay
$78k - $272k
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Medical
85%
Dental
70%
Vision
60%
None
15%
Gender Breakdown for Chief Financial Officer (CFO)s
Male
58.9%
Female
40.4%
Prefer to self-define
0.7%
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