What is the average salary for CFA?

The average salary for CFA is $107,157.00 – $132,869.00 per year, based on 9 job postings on this board that disclose pay.

How is the salary figure for CFA calculated?

These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.

CFA salaries

Average salary

$107.2–132.9K/ year

25th percentile

$73.5K

Median

$130K

75th percentile

$155K

Based on

9 jobs

Salary by seniority

Level	Average	Board baseline	vs. board
Associate	$84.1–105.3K	$121.4–149.1K	-30%
Senior	$129.5–156.2K	$143.3–224.8K	-22%

Top locations

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United States

5 jobs

$129–157K

Canada

3 jobs

$59.8–76.3K

Ontario, Canada

3 jobs

$59.8–76.3K

Toronto, ON, Canada

3 jobs

$59.8–76.3K

Top titles

Private Equity

200 jobs

$129.7–216.9K

Investment Banking

125 jobs

$144–173.1K

Asset Management

111 jobs

$137–262.6K

Financial Analysis

100 jobs

$120.2–145.7K

Fund Accounting

93 jobs

$109.7–147.2K

Financial Services

75 jobs

$106.2–271.9K

Related skills

Private Equity

266 jobs

$127.6–199.6K

Financial Modeling

226 jobs

$141.5–172K

Due Diligence

195 jobs

$143.7–174.4K

Excel

183 jobs

$135–164.6K

Financial Analysis

151 jobs

$130.5–159.1K

Microsoft Excel

134 jobs

$116–142.6K

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary for CFA?: The average salary for CFA is $107,157.00 – $132,869.00 per year, based on 9 job postings on this board that disclose pay.
How is the salary figure for CFA calculated?: These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.