Finance Leadership salary in Chicago
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 20, 2026
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Finance Leadership pay in Chicago is measured from 5 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is lead, where 5 postings put the middle half between $170,000 and $222,500, with a median of $214,100.
Against the 6 other measured markets for finance leadership at lead, this sits below 1 of them; San Francisco leads at $255,000.
The one range here rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read it as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
8 finance leadership roles are open in Chicago right now, 8 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | $170,000 – $222,500 | $214,100 | 5hint |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Open finance leadership roles in Chicago · 8 with stated pay
this job's paywhere most pay sits here, $80,000–$300,000scale $40,000–$420,000
Chief Financial Officer — FinTech SaaS Urrly · Remote · US $225,000–$275,000 2w ago Senior Manager/Director, CFO Advisory (Transaction Support) Stout · Chicago $145,000–$300,000 2w ago Finance Director, Category Finance US Kraft Heinz · Chicago $190,300–$237,900 7w ago August 2027 CFO Advisory Staff - Chicago cbh · Chicago $70,000–$78,000 8w ago Chief Financial Officer - To 170K - Chicago, IL - Job 3676B The Symicor Group · Chicago Up to $170,000 11mo ago