Accounting35% remote-eligible+3.2% YoY growth

SVP of Finance Salary
by City (2026)

Senior financial executive responsible for company-wide financial strategy. National median: $275K/year. See how your city compares.

National median

$275K

Top 10% earn

$450K

Entry level

$210K

Salary growth

+3.2%/yr

SVP of Finance salary by city

Sorted by median salary

City	Entry	Median	Senior	COL	Tax
San Francisco, CA	$315K	$413K	$533K	224	9.3%
San Jose, CA	$305K	$399K	$515K	210	9.3%
Jersey City, NJ	$298K	$391K	$504K	162	10.75%
New York City, NY	$297K	$389K	$502K	187	6.85%
Cambridge, MA	$295K	$386K	$498K	185	5%
Pearl City, HI	$295K	$386K	$498K	185	11%
Oakland, CA	$290K	$379K	$490K	185	9.3%
Washington, DC	$290K	$379K	$490K	152	8.5%
Bellevue, WA	$285K	$373K	$482K	175	None ✓
Newark, NJ	$284K	$371K	$479K	155	10.75%
Irvine, CA	$282K	$370K	$477K	172	9.3%
Boston, MA	$277K	$363K	$469K	162	5%
Yonkers, NY	$276K	$361K	$466K	165	6.85%
Bethesda, MD	$276K	$361K	$466K	165	5.75%
Los Angeles, CA	$273K	$358K	$462K	163	9.3%
Arlington, VA	$273K	$358K	$462K	148	5.75%
Kirkland, WA	$273K	$357K	$461K	162	None ✓
Seattle, WA	$269K	$352K	$454K	150	None ✓
Stamford, CT	$269K	$352K	$454K	158	6.99%
Hilo, HI	$266K	$348K	$450K	155	11%
San Diego, CA	$263K	$344K	$444K	148	9.3%
Santa Ana, CA	$261K	$342K	$442K	150	9.3%
Anaheim, CA	$259K	$340K	$438K	148	9.3%
Rockville, MD	$259K	$340K	$438K	148	5.75%
Long Beach, CA	$256K	$336K	$433K	155	9.3%
Alexandria, VA	$256K	$336K	$433K	145	5.75%
Elizabeth, NJ	$256K	$336K	$433K	145	10.75%
Chicago, IL	$252K	$330K	$426K	107	4.95%
Paterson, NJ	$252K	$329K	$425K	140	10.75%
Chula Vista, CA	$250K	$327K	$422K	138	9.3%
Edison, NJ	$250K	$327K	$422K	138	10.75%
Fairbanks, AK	$250K	$327K	$422K	138	None ✓
Sacramento, CA	$248K	$325K	$419K	128	9.3%
Miami, FL	$248K	$325K	$419K	123	None ✓
Scottsdale, AZ	$241K	$316K	$408K	118	2.5%
Denver, CO	$241K	$316K	$408K	118	4.55%
Worcester, MA	$241K	$316K	$408K	120	5%
Philadelphia, PA	$241K	$316K	$408K	110	3.07%
Portland, OR	$241K	$316K	$408K	130	9.9%
Baltimore, MD	$241K	$316K	$408K	115	5.75%
Hartford, CT	$241K	$316K	$408K	118	6.99%
Honolulu, HI	$241K	$316K	$408K	192	11%
Dallas, TX	$239K	$314K	$405K	96	None ✓
Plano, TX	$235K	$308K	$398K	105	None ✓
Atlanta, GA	$235K	$308K	$398K	99	5.75%
Minneapolis, MN	$235K	$308K	$398K	106	6.8%
New Haven, CT	$234K	$307K	$396K	122	6.99%
Nashua, NH	$232K	$304K	$393K	120	None ✓
Austin, TX	$231K	$303K	$391K	110	None ✓
Fort Lauderdale, FL	$231K	$303K	$391K	118	None ✓
Tacoma, WA	$231K	$303K	$391K	128	None ✓
Charlotte, NC	$231K	$303K	$391K	100	4.75%
Anchorage, AK	$231K	$303K	$391K	128	None ✓
Frisco, TX	$231K	$302K	$390K	118	None ✓
Riverside, CA	$231K	$302K	$390K	118	9.3%
Naperville, IL	$231K	$302K	$390K	118	4.95%
Vancouver, WA	$231K	$302K	$390K	118	None ✓
Lowell, MA	$231K	$302K	$390K	118	5%
Gresham, OR	$231K	$302K	$390K	118	9.9%
Bridgeport, CT	$231K	$302K	$390K	118	6.99%
Manchester, NH	$231K	$302K	$390K	118	None ✓
Burlington, VT	$231K	$302K	$390K	118	6.6%
Providence, RI	$231K	$302K	$390K	118	5.99%
Hialeah, FL	$228K	$298K	$385K	115	None ✓
Hollywood, FL	$228K	$298K	$385K	115	None ✓
Lakewood, CO	$228K	$298K	$385K	115	4.55%
Ann Arbor, MI	$228K	$298K	$385K	115	4.25%
Frederick, MD	$228K	$298K	$385K	115	5.75%
Portland, ME	$228K	$298K	$385K	115	7.15%
Concord, NH	$228K	$298K	$385K	115	None ✓
Warwick, RI	$228K	$298K	$385K	115	5.99%
Irving, TX	$227K	$297K	$383K	97	None ✓
McKinney, TX	$227K	$297K	$383K	108	None ✓
Aurora, CO	$227K	$297K	$383K	112	4.55%
St. Paul, MN	$227K	$297K	$383K	104	6.8%
Salt Lake City, UT	$227K	$297K	$383K	105	4.85%
Pembroke Pines, FL	$225K	$294K	$380K	112	None ✓
Fort Collins, CO	$225K	$294K	$380K	112	4.55%
Cary, NC	$225K	$294K	$380K	112	4.75%
Houston, TX	$223K	$292K	$376K	91	None ✓
Eugene, OR	$223K	$292K	$377K	110	9.9%
Round Rock, TX	$221K	$289K	$373K	108	None ✓
Tampa, FL	$221K	$289K	$373K	102	None ✓
Phoenix, AZ	$221K	$289K	$373K	100	2.5%
Chandler, AZ	$221K	$289K	$373K	105	2.5%
Gilbert, AZ	$221K	$289K	$373K	108	2.5%
Tempe, AZ	$221K	$289K	$373K	108	2.5%
Thornton, CO	$221K	$289K	$373K	108	4.55%
Raleigh, NC	$221K	$289K	$373K	102	4.75%
Durham, NC	$221K	$289K	$373K	100	4.75%
Nashville, TN	$221K	$289K	$373K	102	None ✓
Boise, ID	$221K	$289K	$373K	108	5.8%
Wilmington, DE	$221K	$289K	$373K	108	6.6%
Stockton, CA	$218K	$285K	$368K	105	9.3%
Springfield, MA	$218K	$285K	$368K	105	5%
Salem, OR	$218K	$285K	$368K	105	9.9%
Henderson, NV	$218K	$285K	$368K	105	None ✓
Meridian, ID	$218K	$285K	$368K	105	5.8%
Carrollton, TX	$215K	$282K	$364K	102	None ✓
Missoula, MT	$215K	$282K	$364K	102	6.75%
Fort Worth, TX	$214K	$281K	$362K	93	None ✓
Orlando, FL	$214K	$281K	$362K	100	None ✓
Richmond, VA	$214K	$281K	$362K	98	5.75%
Provo, UT	$214K	$281K	$362K	100	4.85%
Denton, TX	$213K	$279K	$360K	100	None ✓
San Bernardino, CA	$213K	$279K	$360K	100	9.3%
Cape Coral, FL	$213K	$279K	$360K	100	None ✓
Peoria, AZ	$213K	$279K	$360K	100	2.5%
Rochester, MN	$213K	$279K	$360K	100	6.8%
West Jordan, UT	$213K	$279K	$360K	100	4.85%
Overland Park, KS	$213K	$279K	$360K	100	5.7%
Dover, DE	$213K	$279K	$360K	100	6.6%
Albany, NY	$211K	$277K	$357K	98	6.85%
Port St. Lucie, FL	$211K	$277K	$357K	98	None ✓
Chesapeake, VA	$211K	$277K	$357K	98	5.75%
North Las Vegas, NV	$211K	$277K	$357K	98	None ✓
West Valley City, UT	$211K	$277K	$357K	98	4.85%
Orem, UT	$211K	$277K	$357K	98	4.85%
Nampa, ID	$211K	$277K	$357K	98	5.8%
Billings, MT	$211K	$277K	$357K	98	6.75%
Lewiston, ME	$211K	$277K	$357K	98	7.15%
Arlington, TX	$210K	$275K	$355K	94	None ✓
Garland, TX	$210K	$275K	$355K	91	None ✓
St. Petersburg, FL	$210K	$275K	$355K	105	None ✓
Mesa, AZ	$210K	$275K	$355K	98	2.5%
Columbus, OH	$210K	$275K	$355K	90	3.99%
Cincinnati, OH	$210K	$275K	$355K	88	3.99%
Pittsburgh, PA	$210K	$275K	$355K	90	3.07%
Las Vegas, NV	$210K	$275K	$355K	102	None ✓
Reno, NV	$210K	$275K	$355K	108	None ✓
Des Moines, IA	$210K	$275K	$355K	88	4.82%
Bakersfield, CA	$209K	$273K	$353K	95	9.3%
Aurora, IL	$209K	$273K	$353K	95	4.95%
Glendale, AZ	$209K	$273K	$353K	95	2.5%
Norfolk, VA	$209K	$273K	$353K	95	5.75%
Newport News, VA	$209K	$273K	$353K	95	5.75%
Allentown, PA	$209K	$273K	$353K	95	3.07%
North Charleston, SC	$209K	$273K	$353K	95	6.5%
Jacksonville, FL	$206K	$270K	$348K	93	None ✓
Virginia Beach, VA	$206K	$270K	$348K	98	5.75%
Kansas City, MO	$206K	$270K	$348K	90	5.3%
St. Louis, MO	$206K	$270K	$348K	86	5.3%
Madison, WI	$206K	$270K	$348K	102	5.3%
Charleston, SC	$206K	$270K	$348K	105	6.5%
Omaha, NE	$206K	$270K	$348K	88	5.84%
Midland, TX	$206K	$269K	$348K	92	None ✓
Athens, GA	$206K	$269K	$348K	92	5.75%
Duluth, MN	$206K	$269K	$348K	92	6.8%
Greenville, SC	$206K	$269K	$348K	92	6.5%
Cheyenne, WY	$206K	$269K	$348K	92	None ✓
Grand Prairie, TX	$204K	$267K	$344K	90	None ✓
Tallahassee, FL	$204K	$267K	$344K	90	None ✓
Joliet, IL	$204K	$267K	$344K	90	4.95%
Sterling Heights, MI	$204K	$267K	$344K	90	4.25%
Kenosha, WI	$204K	$267K	$344K	90	5.3%
Fargo, ND	$204K	$267K	$344K	90	2.5%
Pasadena, TX	$202K	$264K	$341K	88	None ✓
Mesquite, TX	$202K	$264K	$341K	88	None ✓
Syracuse, NY	$202K	$264K	$341K	88	6.85%
Gainesville, FL	$202K	$264K	$341K	88	None ✓
Colorado Springs, CO	$202K	$264K	$341K	102	4.55%
Greensboro, NC	$202K	$264K	$341K	88	4.75%
Chattanooga, TN	$202K	$264K	$341K	88	None ✓
Detroit, MI	$202K	$264K	$341K	82	4.25%
Indianapolis, IN	$202K	$264K	$341K	88	3.23%
Milwaukee, WI	$202K	$264K	$341K	90	5.3%
Green Bay, WI	$202K	$264K	$341K	88	5.3%
Lexington, KY	$202K	$264K	$341K	88	5%
Great Falls, MT	$202K	$264K	$341K	88	6.75%
Casper, WY	$202K	$264K	$341K	88	None ✓
Bismarck, ND	$202K	$264K	$341K	88	2.5%
Sioux Falls, SD	$202K	$264K	$341K	88	None ✓
Rapid City, SD	$202K	$264K	$341K	88	None ✓
San Antonio, TX	$200K	$261K	$337K	87	None ✓
Fresno, CA	$200K	$261K	$337K	102	9.3%
Buffalo, NY	$200K	$261K	$337K	88	6.85%
Rochester, NY	$200K	$261K	$337K	90	6.85%
Louisville, KY	$200K	$261K	$337K	85	5%
Huntsville, AL	$200K	$261K	$337K	88	5%
Beaumont, TX	$199K	$260K	$336K	85	None ✓
Odessa, TX	$199K	$260K	$336K	85	None ✓
Tyler, TX	$199K	$260K	$336K	85	None ✓
Winston-Salem, NC	$199K	$260K	$336K	85	4.75%
Warren, MI	$199K	$260K	$336K	85	4.25%
Lansing, MI	$199K	$260K	$336K	85	4.25%
Independence, MO	$199K	$260K	$336K	85	5.3%
Lafayette, LA	$199K	$260K	$336K	85	6%
Cedar Rapids, IA	$199K	$260K	$336K	85	4.82%
Kansas City, KS	$199K	$260K	$336K	85	5.7%
Lincoln, NE	$199K	$260K	$336K	85	5.84%
Rio Rancho, NM	$199K	$260K	$336K	85	5.9%
Fayetteville, AR	$199K	$260K	$336K	85	4.9%
Amarillo, TX	$196K	$257K	$331K	82	None ✓
Waco, TX	$196K	$257K	$331K	82	None ✓
Pueblo, CO	$196K	$257K	$331K	82	4.55%
Columbus, GA	$196K	$257K	$331K	82	5.75%
Augusta, GA	$196K	$257K	$331K	82	5.75%
Fayetteville, NC	$196K	$257K	$331K	82	4.75%
Clarksville, TN	$196K	$257K	$331K	82	None ✓
South Bend, IN	$196K	$257K	$331K	82	3.23%
Mobile, AL	$196K	$257K	$331K	82	5%
Broken Arrow, OK	$196K	$257K	$331K	82	4.75%
Davenport, IA	$196K	$257K	$331K	82	4.82%
Killeen, TX	$194K	$254K	$328K	80	None ✓
Rockford, IL	$194K	$254K	$328K	80	4.95%
Macon, GA	$194K	$254K	$328K	80	5.75%
Akron, OH	$194K	$254K	$328K	80	3.99%
Dayton, OH	$194K	$254K	$328K	80	3.99%
Erie, PA	$194K	$254K	$328K	80	3.07%
Springfield, MO	$194K	$254K	$328K	80	5.3%
Fort Wayne, IN	$194K	$254K	$328K	80	3.23%
Bowling Green, KY	$194K	$254K	$328K	80	5%
Montgomery, AL	$194K	$254K	$328K	80	5%
Norman, OK	$194K	$254K	$328K	80	4.75%
Las Cruces, NM	$194K	$254K	$328K	80	5.9%
Gulfport, MS	$194K	$254K	$328K	80	5%
Cleveland, OH	$193K	$253K	$327K	82	3.99%
Birmingham, AL	$193K	$253K	$327K	82	5%
New Orleans, LA	$193K	$253K	$327K	92	6%
Abilene, TX	$192K	$252K	$325K	78	None ✓
Toledo, OH	$192K	$252K	$325K	78	3.99%
Evansville, IN	$192K	$252K	$325K	78	3.23%
Shreveport, LA	$192K	$252K	$325K	78	6%
Jackson, MS	$192K	$252K	$325K	78	5%
Charleston, WV	$192K	$252K	$325K	78	6.5%
Brownsville, TX	$189K	$248K	$320K	75	None ✓
Spokane, WA	$189K	$248K	$320K	95	None ✓
Memphis, TN	$189K	$248K	$320K	82	None ✓
Grand Rapids, MI	$189K	$248K	$320K	90	4.25%
Columbia, SC	$189K	$248K	$320K	88	6.5%
Oklahoma City, OK	$189K	$248K	$320K	82	4.75%
Baton Rouge, LA	$189K	$248K	$320K	88	6%
Fort Smith, AR	$189K	$248K	$320K	75	4.9%
Huntington, WV	$189K	$248K	$320K	75	6.5%
Corpus Christi, TX	$185K	$242K	$312K	84	None ✓
Tucson, AZ	$185K	$242K	$312K	90	2.5%
Savannah, GA	$185K	$242K	$312K	92	5.75%
Knoxville, TN	$185K	$242K	$312K	85	None ✓
Tulsa, OK	$185K	$242K	$312K	80	4.75%
Albuquerque, NM	$185K	$242K	$312K	88	5.9%
Wichita, KS	$181K	$237K	$305K	82	5.7%
El Paso, TX	$179K	$234K	$302K	82	None ✓
Little Rock, AR	$179K	$234K	$302K	82	4.9%
Lubbock, TX	$172K	$226K	$291K	78	None ✓
Laredo, TX	$164K	$215K	$277K	76	None ✓

COL-adjusted: where does your salary go furthest?

A $275K SVP of Finance salary in Houston (COL 91, no tax) has significantly more purchasing power than the same salary in San Francisco (COL 224, 9.3% state tax). Use our calculator to see the real numbers.

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SVP of Finance Salary Guide (2026)

The national median salary for a SVP of Finance is $275,000 per year. Entry-level positions typically start at $210,000, while experienced professionals in the top 25% earn $355,000 or more. The highest-paid 10% of SVP of Finances nationally earn $450,000+.

Education and requirements

Bachelor's in Finance; MBA; CPA; 15+ years. This role is 35% remote-eligible nationally, which significantly expands the geographic job market for workers in lower cost-of-living cities.

Salary growth outlook

SVP of Finance compensation is growing at 3.2% annually, above the national average wage growth rate.

SVP of Finance salary FAQ

How much does a SVP of Finance make?

The median SVP of Finance salary in the US is $275,000 per year — about $132/hour. Most earn between $210,000 (25th percentile) and $355,000 (75th percentile).

What is the starting salary for a SVP of Finance?

Entry-level SVP of Finance positions typically start around $210,000 per year. Pay rises with experience, specialization, and location.

How much do the highest-paid SVP of Finances earn?

The top 10% of SVP of Finances earn $450,000 or more per year — usually senior, lead, or specialized professionals in high-cost or high-demand markets.

Which city pays SVP of Finances the most?

San Francisco has the highest median SVP of Finance salary at $413K among the cities we track. But high-cost metros like San Francisco and New York often have lower real purchasing power once cost of living and taxes are factored in.

Are SVP of Finance salaries going up?

Yes — SVP of Finance pay is growing about 3.2% year over year, near the US average wage-growth rate.

SVP of Finance Salaryby City (2026)