CFO Salary in United States
CFO Salary in Chicago
Based on 1,168 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026
Average salary
$240,240 - $295,636
Median salary
$184,900 - $250,100
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$80K
25th percentile$119K
Median$185K
75th percentile$400K
90th percentile$400K
50% of professionals earn between $118,664 - $400,000 USD
The median salary is $184,900
Compare with national average
Chicago
Average salary
240,240 - 295,636
Median salary
184,900 - 250,100
1,168 job openings
United States
Average salary
130,000 - 178,225
Median salary
130,000 - 178,225
43,629 job openings
Other cities
New York3,063 job openings
Atlanta833 job openings
Los Angeles697 job openings
Dallas641 job openings
Houston575 job openings
San Francisco570 job openings
Boston472 job openings
Denver471 job openings
Charlotte465 job openings
Austin409 job openings
Eastern375 job openings
Tampa350 job openings
Brooklyn328 job openings
San Diego321 job openings
Phoenix299 job openings
Raleigh292 job openings
Washington236 job openings
Nashville230 job openings
Washington D.c.219 job openings
Springfield196 job openings
Minneapolis180 job openings
Baltimore179 job openings
Detroit150 job openings
Topeka143 job openings
Seattle141 job openings
Richmond137 job openings
The average salary for a CFO in Chicago, United States is USD 240,240 - USD 295,636 per year in 2026, based on 1,168 job listings.
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