CFO Salary — U.S. Market Overview
20 metropolitan markets · May 2026 · BLS OES
National Median
$245,000
Highest Market
San Francisco
$340,000
National Median
$245,000
20-market average
Lowest Market
Detroit
$205,000
| Market | 25th Pct. | Median | 75th Pct. | 90th Pct. | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $245,000 | $340,000 | $470,000 | $635,000 | +3.2% |
| New York, NY | $225,000 | $315,000 | $440,000 | $590,000 | +3.2% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $220,000 | $305,000 | $425,000 | $570,000 | +3.2% |
| Seattle, WA | $210,000 | $295,000 | $405,000 | $550,000 | +3.2% |
| Washington DC, DC | $205,000 | $285,000 | $395,000 | $535,000 | +3.2% |
| Boston, MA | $200,000 | $280,000 | $390,000 | $525,000 | +3.2% |
| San Diego, CA | $200,000 | $280,000 | $390,000 | $525,000 | +3.2% |
| Sacramento, CA | $195,000 | $270,000 | $375,000 | $505,000 | +3.2% |
| Portland, OR | $190,000 | $265,000 | $365,000 | $490,000 | +3.2% |
| Chicago, IL | $180,000 | $255,000 | $350,000 | $475,000 | +3.2% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $175,000 | $245,000 | $340,000 | $460,000 | +3.2% |
| Austin, TX | $175,000 | $245,000 | $340,000 | $460,000 | +3.2% |
| Denver, CO | $175,000 | $245,000 | $340,000 | $460,000 | +3.2% |
| Miami, FL | $175,000 | $245,000 | $340,000 | $460,000 | +3.2% |
| Baltimore, MD | $170,000 | $240,000 | $330,000 | $445,000 | +3.2% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $170,000 | $235,000 | $325,000 | $440,000 | +3.2% |
| Dallas, TX | $165,000 | $230,000 | $320,000 | $430,000 | +3.2% |
| Houston, TX | $165,000 | $230,000 | $320,000 | $430,000 | +3.2% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $165,000 | $230,000 | $315,000 | $425,000 | +3.2% |
| Atlanta, GA | $160,000 | $225,000 | $310,000 | $415,000 | +3.2% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $160,000 | $225,000 | $310,000 | $415,000 | +3.2% |
| Nashville, TN | $155,000 | $220,000 | $300,000 | $405,000 | +3.2% |
| Tampa, FL | $155,000 | $215,000 | $300,000 | $405,000 | +3.2% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $155,000 | $215,000 | $300,000 | $405,000 | +3.2% |
| Charlotte, NC | $155,000 | $215,000 | $295,000 | $400,000 | +3.2% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $150,000 | $210,000 | $295,000 | $395,000 | +3.2% |
| Raleigh, NC | $150,000 | $210,000 | $295,000 | $395,000 | +3.2% |
| Kansas City, MO | $150,000 | $205,000 | $285,000 | $385,000 | +3.2% |
| Columbus, OH | $145,000 | $205,000 | $285,000 | $380,000 | +3.2% |
| Detroit, MI | $150,000 | $205,000 | $285,000 | $385,000 | +3.2% |