Director, FP&A Salary in the United States

How much does a Director, FP&A make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Director, FP&A in the United States is $197,903 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $95.

However, a Director, FP&A's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $236,024
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $182,424 to $217,857
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $168,331
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Director, FP&A Salaries by Percentile

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Wage
75th Percentile $217,857 $18,155 $4,190 $105
Average $197,903 $16,492 $3,806 $95
25th Percentile $182,424 $15,202 $3,508 $88
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Key Factors That Influence Director, FP&A Salaries

A Director, FP&A'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 Director, FP&A Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Director, FP&A'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): $133,197
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $150,684
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $196,435
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $238,140
  • Expert (over 8 years): $260,590
Levels Salary
Financial... Level Director, FP&A$133,197
Financial... Level Director, FP&A$150,684
Director,... Level Director, FP&A$196,435
VP of Fin... Level Director, FP&A$238,140
SVP of Fi... Level Director, FP&A$260,590
$133,197 0 yr
$150,684 < 2 yrs
$196,435 2-4 yrs
$238,140 5-8 yrs
$260,590 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Director, FP&As

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: $249,615
  • San Francisco: $247,161
  • Oakland: $241,679

What Skills Can Increase a Director, FP&A's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Analysis (Mentioned in 19% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
  • Financial Modeling (Mentioned in 1.83% Job Postings): Financial modeling is the task of building an abstract representation (a model) of a real world financial situation. This is a mathematical model designed to represent (a simplified version of) the performance of a financial asset or portfolio of a business, project, or any other investment. Typically, then, financial modeling is understood to mean an exercise in either asset pricing or corporate finance, of a quantitative nature. It is about translating a set of hypotheses about the behavior of markets or agents into numerical predictions. At the same time, "financial modeling" is a general term that means different things to different users; the reference usually relates either to accounting and corporate finance applications, or to quantitative finance applications. While there has been some debate in the industry as to the nature of financial modeling—whether it is a tradecraft, such as welding, or a science—the task of financial modeling has been gaining acceptance and rigor over the years.
  • Variance Analysis (Mentioned in 1.11% Job Postings): Analysis of variance (ANOVA) is a collection of statistical models and their associated estimation procedures (such as the "variation" among and between groups) used to analyze the differences among group means in a sample. ANOVA was developed by statistician and evolutionary biologist Ronald Fisher. The ANOVA is based on the law of total variance, where the observed variance in a particular variable is partitioned into components attributable to different sources of variation. In its simplest form, ANOVA provides a statistical test of whether two or more population means are equal, and therefore generalizes the t-test beyond two means.
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Analysis 19%
Financial Modeling 1.83%
Variance Analysis 1.11%
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Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Director, FP&A's salary.
  • Corporate Finance: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
  • Decision Support: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • Insight: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Corporate Finance
 $207,798
5%
Decision Support
 $205,819
4%
Insight
 $203,840
3%
Alignment
 $203,840
3%
Financial Modeling
 $203,840
3%
Decision Making
 $203,840
3%
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How Education impacts a Director, FP&A's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Director, FP&As enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree 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 Director, FP&A with a Bachelor's Degree is between $185,011 and $198,872).

Director, FP&A Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Director, FP&A
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.3%
High School 1.7%
Associates 0.3%
Bachelors 32.5%
Masters 65.3%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Director, FP&A Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Director, FP&A'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.

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$182,424
Average $197,903/year
$217,857
$15,202
Average $16,492/month
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$3,508
Average $3,806/week
$4,190
$88
Average $95/hour
$105
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $217,857 $18,155 $4,190 $105
Average $197,903 $16,492 $3,806 $95
25th Percentile $182,424 $15,202 $3,508 $88

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Salary Trends for Director, FP&A

Salaries for a Director, FP&A can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $171,373 in 2023 to around $166,398 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Director, FP&A salary trends, .

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