How much does a CFO assistant make in the United States? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a CFO assistant in the United States is $457,595 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $220.

However, a CFO assistant's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $566,831
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $410,996 to $514,773
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $368,570

Key Factors That Influence CFO assistant Salaries

A CFO assistant's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects CFO assistant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a CFO assistant's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $170,691
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $206,862
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $254,330
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $301,848
  • Expert (over 8 years): $445,683
Job RoleYears of ExperienceAverage Salary
Finance Senior Manager less than 1 year $170,691
Finance Director 1-2 years $206,862
VP of Finance 2-4 years $254,330
SVP of Finance 5-8 years $301,848
CFO assistant over 8 years $445,683

Top Paying Cities for CFO assistant

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $577,165
  • San Francisco: $570,845
  • Oakland: $558,815

CFO assistant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For CFO assistant roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, CFO assistant positions in Retail & Wholesale or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view CFO assistant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a CFO assistant

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking $640,633 $308.0 40%
Financial Services $594,874 $286.0 30%
Internet $571,994 $275.0 25%
Biotechnology $549,114 $264.0 20%

How Education impacts a CFO assistant's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many CFO assistant professionals enter the field with a Bachelor's degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a CFO assistant with a Bachelor's is between $401,696 and $465,027.

CFO assistant Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for CFO assistant
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Degree 0.3%
High School 1.7%
Associate's Degree 1.6%
Bachelor's Degree 44.5%
Master's Degree or MBA 50%
JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent 1.9%

CFO assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a CFO assistant's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

  • Hourly
  • Monthly
  • Weekly
  • Yearly
  • Table View
Last Updated on September 01, 2026
$410,996
Average $457,595/year
$514,773
$34,250
Average $38,133/month
$42,898
$7,904
Average $8,800/week
$9,899
$198
Average $220/hour
$247
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $514,773 $42,898 $9,899 $247
Average $457,595 $38,133 $8,800 $220
25th Percentile $410,996 $34,250 $7,904 $198

Most common benefits for CFO assistant

  • Social Security
  • 401 (k)
  • Disability
  • Healthcare
  • Pension
  • Time Off (days)

Common company salaries for CFO assistant

Here are companies hiring for CFO assistant and their salaries, click below for more details.

Find Your Next CFO assistant Job

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  • Confidential | Columbus, OH

    Confidential | Columbus, OH

    Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Consumer Products. About the Company. Dynamic provider of outsourced finance & accounting services. Industry. Financial Serv... more

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    Confidential | Columbus, OH

    Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Venture Capital. About the Company. Respected accounting & financial services firm. Industry. Accounting. Type. Privately He... more

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    Confidential | Columbus, OH

    Chief Financial & Strategy Officer (CFO). About the Company. Mission-driven organization providing individualized care services to people with developmenta... more

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    Confidential | Columbus, OH

    Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Faculty Practice Plan & Health Sciences. About the Company. Well-known private university. Industry. Higher Education. Type.... more

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  • Urrly | Columbus, OH

    Urrly | Columbus, OH

    A growing finance platform is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to build finance operations from scratch.This role includes owning reporting and cash... more

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  • AROMAIR | Columbus, OH

    AROMAIR | Columbus, OH

    Warehouse Associate - New Albany. At Job&Talent, we are recruiting for a Warehouse Associate to work with Aromair in New Albany. This role involves managin... more

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FAQ about CFO assistant

1. What industry pays the highest salary for CFO assistant?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for CFO assistant roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

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