Salaries//Finance Director

Finance Director salary in US

Average Base Salary in US

$160,730
$30,027
Additional Cash Compensation
$190,757
Total Compensation
Median: 155,000
Min: $35K
Max: $366K

How Much Does a Finance Director Make in US?

The average salary for a Finance Director in US is $160,730. The average additional cash compensation for a Finance Director in US is $30,027. The average total compensation for a Finance Director in US is $190,757. Finance Director salaries are based on responses gathered by Built In from anonymous Finance Director employees in US.

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Budget Analyst
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Vice President of Finance
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best-paying cities for Finance Director

The metropolitan areas that pay the highest salaries for software engineers are San Francisco, Colorado, Remote, Phoenix – Mesa – Scottsdale and Atlanta.
City NameAverage SalaryCompared to National Average
San Francisco, CA$203,850
+ 23% (157,944)
Colorado, CO$193,000
+ 18% (157,944)
Remote$181,206
+ 13% (157,944)
Phoenix – Mesa – Scottsdale, AZ$178,750
+ 12% (157,944)
Atlanta, GA$176,182
+ 10% (157,944)
Detroit, MI$172,125
+ 8% (157,944)
Miami, FL$170,143
+ 7% (157,944)
Charlotte, NC$169,571
+ 7% (157,944)
Pittsburgh, PA$169,556
+ 7% (157,944)
Columbus, OH$168,571
+ 6% (157,944)

Finance Director Salary by gender

The average Finance Director salary for women is $150,310 and the average Finance Director salary for men is $159,440.

Finance Director Salary by Years of Experience

The average salary for a Finance Director with 7+ years of experience is $156,976. The average salary for <1 year of experience is $282,000.

Finance Director Salary ranges

The most common Finance Director salary in US is between $100k - $110k.

Average Finance salaries in US

Job TitleAverage SalarySalary Range
Budget Analyst$71,333
Min: $0K
Max: $140K
Accountant$74,471
Min: $0K
Max: $245K
Financial Analyst$87,050
Min: $0K
Max: $221K
Senior Accountant$92,810
Min: $48K
Max: $225K
Senior Financial Analyst$105,695
Min: $47K
Max: $240K
Controller$142,693
Min: $35K
Max: $311K
Finance Director$160,730
Min: $35K
Max: $366K
Vice President of Finance$198,408
Min: $96K
Max: $500K
CFO (Chief Financial Officer)$228,384
Min: $2K
Max: $522K

FAQ

Q:

What does a finance director do?

A.

A finance director is a senior-level position so its main responsibilities include monitoring budgets, training accountants, conducting financial reviews, and leading financial strategy.

Q:

How to become a finance director?

A.

A finance director typically has a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and at least 10 years of professional experience, usually in financial roles like financial analyst, accountant, controller, and senior accountant.

Q:

How much does a finance director make?

A.

The salary range of a finance director is $40K-$245K. The average salary for a Finance Director in US is $160,730.

Career Info

Finance Director jobs in US

Skills that affect Finance Director salaries in US

1
Budget Management
9% have this skill
2
Financial analysis
3% have this skill
3
Financial Accounting
2% have this skill
4
Operational Analysis
2% have this skill
5
Strategic Management
2% have this skill
6
Financial Modeling
2% have this skill

Average Finance Director Salary by Company Size

People with the job title Finance Director make the most at companies with 1,000+ employees, earning $166,636 on average.

Recent Finance Director salaries in US

$128,000
Yearly Salary
A Finance Director reported a yearly salary of $128,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
1,000+ Employees
Houston, TX
$200,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of Strategic Finance reported a yearly salary of $200,000
7+ Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Chicago, IL
$175,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Director of Finance reported a yearly salary of $175,000 with +$35,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
201-500 Employees
Remote
$215,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Director reported a yearly salary of $215,000 with +$32,250 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
501-1,000 Employees
Atlanta, GA
$221,000
Yearly Salary
A Senior Director, Head of FP&A Operations reported a yearly salary of $221,000 with +$35,360 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
501-1,000 Employees
New York City, NY
$224,500
Yearly Salary
A Finance Director reported a yearly salary of $224,500 with +$26,940 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Female
51-200 Employees
Remote
$250,000
Yearly Salary
A VP, Revenue Operations reported a yearly salary of $250,000 with +$75,000 in additional cash compensation
7+ Years of Experience
Male
201-500 Employees
Boston, MA
$211,600
Yearly Salary
A Head of Management Liability Public reported a yearly salary of $211,600
7+ Years of Experience
Prefer not to say
1,000+ Employees
New York City, NY
$282,000
Yearly Salary
A Director, Global Tax Accounting and Domestic Tax reported a yearly salary of $282,000 with +$42,300 in additional cash compensation
< 1 Year of Experience
Female
1,000+ Employees
Remote
$225,000
Yearly Salary
A Director of FP&A reported a yearly salary of $225,000 with +$50,000 in additional cash compensation
5-7 Years of Experience
Male
51-200 Employees
Chicago, IL