What are the main factors that influence a Vice President Finance's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Vice President Finance's salary?

A Vice President Finance's salary grows with experience: an Accounting Manager (5+ years)earns $120,271, an Accounting Senior Manager (5+ years)earns $163,645, an Accounting Director (5+ years)earns $199,122, a Vice President Finance (5+ years)earns $239,609, an SVP of Accounting (5+ years)earns $299,273,

What are the highest paying states for a Vice President Finance?

Vice President Finance salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Vice President Finance roles are District of Columbia $263,263, California $262,265, Massachusetts $258,769. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Vice President Finance roles make?

Salaries for Vice President Finance level roles vary by specialization: Assistant Vice President for FINANCE: $254,413; Vice President of Finance: $253,230; Assistant Vice President Finance: $250,117; Senior Vice President Finance: $247,194; Senior Vice President Of Finance: $244,984.

How do different companies affect a Vice President Finance's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Vice President Finance roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Vice President Finance Salary in the United States

How much does a Vice President Finance make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Vice President Finance in the United States is $237,774 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $114.

However, a Vice President Finance's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $276,973
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $211,348 to $258,292
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $187,289

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Vice President Finance Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$258,292	$21,524	$4,967	$124
Average	$237,774	$19,815	$4,573	$114
25th Percentile	$211,348	$17,612	$4,064	$102

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Key Factors That Influence Vice President Finance Salaries

A Vice President Finance'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 Vice President Finance Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Vice President Finance'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): $120,271
Early Career (1-2 years): $163,645
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $199,122
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $239,609
Expert (over 8 years): $299,273

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Accountin... Level Vice President Finance	$120,271
Accountin... Level Vice President Finance	$163,645
Accountin... Level Vice President Finance	$199,122
Vice Pres... Level Vice President Finance	$239,609
SVP of Ac... Level Vice President Finance	$299,273

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How Do Vice President Finance Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Vice President Finances. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $263,263.
California: $262,265.
Massachusetts: $258,769.

District of Columbia $263,263 California $262,265 Massachusetts $258,769 Washington $257,818 New Jersey $257,723 Alaska $257,390 Connecticut $254,109 New York $252,778

Hawaii $248,521 Rhode Island $246,524 Maryland $245,169 Minnesota $243,314 Colorado $242,601 Illinois $242,363 Oregon $241,459 Delaware $240,794

New Hampshire $240,375 Virginia $239,438 Pennsylvania $236,704 Nevada $235,325 North Dakota $234,873 Michigan $234,160 Wisconsin $233,898 Vermont $233,375

Texas $231,925 Maine $231,830 Arizona $231,687 Ohio $231,521 Georgia $229,333 Indiana $228,239 Wyoming $228,025 Utah $227,692

Iowa $227,550 Kansas $226,408 Louisiana $226,076 North Carolina $225,957 Missouri $225,909 Florida $224,982 Montana $224,482 Nebraska $224,007

Kentucky $223,745 South Carolina $222,794 Tennessee $222,200 Idaho $221,962 New Mexico $220,226 Oklahoma $219,846 Alabama $218,443 South Dakota $216,089

Arkansas $214,805 West Virginia $214,115 Mississippi $212,047

Top Paying Cities for Vice President Finances

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: $299,904
San Francisco: $296,621
Oakland: $290,370

San Jose, CA $299,904

San Francisco, CA $296,621

Oakland, CA $290,370

New York, NY $273,771

Paramus, NJ $270,442

Queens Village, NY $270,430

Passaic, NJ $270,204

Bergenfield, NJ $270,183

Stamford, CT $269,659

Huntington, NY $269,562

Newark, NJ $267,805

Bridgeport, CT $267,303

Vallejo, CA $266,830

New Brunswick, NJ $266,735

Petaluma, CA $266,592

Middlesex, NJ $266,140

Somerset, NJ $265,974

Santa Cruz, CA $265,665

Boston, MA $264,214

Monterey, CA $263,380

Seattle, WA $262,835

Santa Rosa, CA $262,788

Los Angeles, CA $262,716

Juneau, AK $262,098

Washington, DC $261,837

Orange, CA $260,990

Santa Ana, CA $260,363

Long Beach, CA $260,125

Anaheim, CA $260,077

Anchorage, AK $259,958

Santa Maria, CA $259,245

Everett, WA $259,197

Danbury, CT $258,360

Bremerton, WA $258,032

Tacoma, WA $257,176

New Suffolk, NY $257,172

Sacramento, CA $257,105

Santa Barbara, CA $256,843

Trenton, NJ $256,582

San Diego, CA $256,582

Brockton, MA $256,320

Fairbanks, AK $255,738

Lompoc, CA $255,132

Lowell, MA $254,939

Ventura, CA $254,894

Nashua, NH $254,846

Stockton, CA $254,822

Modesto, CA $253,087

Poughkeepsie, NY $252,564

Olympia, WA $252,112

Kennewick, WA $252,112

New Haven, CT $252,017

Lawrence, MA $251,161

Hartford, CT $250,923

Riverside, CA $250,875

New Bedford, MA $250,638

Richland, WA $250,638

Bakersfield, CA $250,305

San Bernardino, CA $250,210

New Britain, CT $250,186

Atlantic City, NJ $250,186

New London, CT $250,091

Norwich, CT $250,019

Portsmouth, NH $249,972

Boulder, CO $249,468

Portland, OR $249,140

Worcester, MA $249,116

Minneapolis, MN $248,379

Philadelphia, PA $248,046

Honolulu, HI $247,261

Saint Paul, MN $247,147

Vineland, NJ $247,095

Providence, RI $246,405

Chicago, IL $245,716

Bellingham, WA $245,430

Springfield, MA $245,240

Baltimore, MD $245,169

Chico, CA $244,574

Pittsfield, MA $243,932

Manchester, NH $243,481

Spokane, WA $242,434

Denver, CO $242,411

Albany, NY $241,293

Troy, NY $241,198

Nassau, NY $240,944

Schenectady, NY $240,699

Wilmington, DE $240,508

Burlington, VT $240,176

Salem, OR $240,080

Portland, ME $239,343

Yakima, WA $239,106

Rochester, MN $238,368

Reno, NV $238,250

Fresno, CA $238,250

Milwaukee, WI $238,036

Detroit, MI $237,798

Ann Arbor, MI $237,757

Allentown, PA $237,726

Colorado Springs, CO $237,322

Syracuse, NY $237,203

Carson City, NV $237,203

Houston, TX $236,870

Eugene, OR $236,752

Gary, IN $236,466

Springfield, OR $236,276

Bismarck, ND $236,228

Galveston, TX $236,062

Medford, OR $235,705

Fort Collins, CO $235,610

Concord, NH $235,491

Austin, TX $235,420

Mesa, AZ $234,921

Reading, PA $234,897

Phoenix, AZ $234,873

Dallas, TX $234,802

Saint Cloud, MN $234,574

Madison, WI $234,255

Utica, NY $233,613

Rochester, NY $233,233

Des Moines, IA $233,209

Raleigh, NC $233,185

Atlanta, GA $232,828

Battle Creek, MI $232,757

Salt Lake City, UT $232,686

Lancaster, PA $232,329

Harrisburg, PA $231,996

Kansas City, MO $231,758

Champaign, IL $231,711

Kansas City, KS $231,711

Fort Worth, TX $231,687

Columbus, OH $231,647

Boca Raton, FL $231,592

Pittsburgh, PA $231,497

Richmond, VA $231,402

Indianapolis, IN $231,354

Cleveland, OH $231,330

Las Vegas, NV $231,045

Cincinnati, OH $231,045

Petersburg, VA $230,688

Huntsville, AL $230,332

Lansing, MI $230,172

Lebanon, PA $230,141

Pueblo, CO $230,118

Appleton, WI $230,046

Buffalo, NY $229,951

Dayton, OH $229,880

Racine, WI $229,832

Charlotte, NC $229,809

Saint Louis, MO $229,737

York, PA $229,595

Elkhart, IN $229,595

Gastonia, NC $229,549

Billings, MT $229,492

Beaumont, TX $229,428

Lorain, OH $229,381

Benton Harbor, MI $229,333

Toledo, OH $229,285

Binghamton, NY $229,167

Rock Hill, SC $229,143

Rockford, IL $229,024

Springfield, IL $228,929

Elyria, OH $228,905

Fargo, ND $228,905

Flagstaff, AZ $228,739

Fort Lauderdale, FL $228,596

Duluth, MN $228,453

Miami, FL $228,453

Cheyenne, WY $228,287

Grand Forks, ND $228,287

Bangor, ME $227,764

Cedar Rapids, IA $227,502

Durham, NC $227,402

Louisville, KY $227,383

Grand Rapids, MI $227,336

Hialeah, FL $227,312

Casper, WY $226,979

Scranton, PA $226,694

New Orleans, LA $226,622

Virginia Beach, VA $226,599

Akron, OH $226,480

Peoria, IL $226,171

Sarasota, FL $226,123

Nashville, TN $225,957

Omaha, NE $225,957

Green Bay, WI $225,957

Baton Rouge, LA $225,838

Charleston, SC $225,790

Jamestown, NY $225,671

Davenport, IA $225,671

Tucson, AZ $225,552

Saint Petersburg, FL $225,410

Tampa, FL $225,362

Evansville, IN $225,220

Port Arthur, TX $225,220

Bradenton, FL $225,124

Santa Fe, NM $224,696

Orlando, FL $224,268

Clearwater, FL $224,197

Canton, OH $223,698

La Crosse, WI $223,698

Albuquerque, NM $223,555

Newport News, VA $223,531

High Point, NC $223,460

Ogden, UT $223,365

Corpus Christi, TX $223,175

Norfolk, VA $223,032

Laramie, WY $223,032

Rock Island, IL $222,889

Saginaw, MI $222,842

Jacksonville, FL $222,818

Salisbury, NC $222,770

Boise, ID $222,723

Moline, IL $222,604

Fort Myers, FL $222,533

Memphis, TN $222,485

Tulsa, OK $222,366

Waterloo, IA $222,224

Spartanburg, SC $221,986

Lincoln, NE $221,867

Fort Wayne, IN $221,819

Provo, UT $221,796

Cedar Falls, IA $221,510

San Antonio, TX $221,415

Greensboro, NC $221,320

South Bend, IN $221,296

Savannah, GA $221,035

Muskegon, MI $220,940

Birmingham, AL $220,916

Winston Salem, NC $220,799

Lake Charles, LA $220,226

Anderson, IN $220,179

Lexington, KY $220,107

Augusta, GA $220,036

Greenville, SC $220,036

Lima, OH $219,846

Wichita, KS $219,822

Tuscaloosa, AL $219,822

Columbia, SC $219,608

Springfield, OH $219,561

Asheville, NC $219,180

Bloomington, IN $219,014

Knoxville, TN $218,158

Shreveport, LA $218,134

Wilmington, NC $217,825

Roanoke, VA $217,825

Topeka, KS $217,397

Frankfort, KY $217,371

Oklahoma City, OK $217,207

Chillicothe, OH $217,111

Longview, TX $217,088

Melbourne, FL $217,064

Sioux Falls, SD $216,683

Mobile, AL $216,660

Terre Haute, IN $216,565

Altoona, PA $216,422

Amarillo, TX $216,255

Killeen, TX $216,184

Fayetteville, AR $215,994

Chattanooga, TN $215,923

Sioux City, IA $215,709

Idaho Falls, ID $215,661

Lynchburg, VA $215,471

Gainesville, FL $215,162

Portsmouth, OH $215,043

Little Rock, AR $214,995

Lafayette, LA $214,900

Youngstown, OH $214,900

Daytona Beach, FL $214,757

Clarksville, TN $214,734

Pensacola, FL $214,710

Temple, TX $214,693

Hopkinsville, KY $213,997

Erie, PA $213,949

Florence, SC $213,854

Charleston, WV $213,473

Great Falls, MT $213,355

Macon, GA $213,022

Tallahassee, FL $212,998

Fayetteville, NC $212,950

Waco, TX $212,903

Helena, MT $212,736

Pine Bluff, AR $212,646

Vincennes, IN $212,356

Lubbock, TX $212,261

Alamogordo, NM $212,118

Twin Falls, ID $211,904

Rapid City, SD $211,833

Jackson, MS $211,405

Huntington, WV $211,388

Greenville, MS $211,381

Parkersburg, WV $211,139

Montgomery, AL $211,096

Wichita Falls, TX $210,858

Springfield, MO $210,858

Biloxi, MS $210,739

Monroe, LA $210,501

Johnstown, PA $210,335

Sumter, SC $210,240

Columbus, GA $210,216

Pascagoula, MS $209,764

Abilene, TX $209,764

Kingsport, TN $209,146

Albany, GA $209,146

Gulfport, MS $209,075

Alexandria, LA $208,290

Fort Smith, AR $207,696

El Paso, TX $207,054

Las Cruces, NM $205,984

Harlingen, TX $205,380

Pocatello, ID $205,342

Florence, AL $205,033

Brownsville, TX $204,985

Mcallen, TX $204,486

Dothan, AL $204,153

Columbus, MS $202,740

Altus, OK $201,632

Lawton, OK $201,181

Pierre, SD $200,325

What Skills Can Increase a Vice President Finance's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Leadership (Mentioned in 4.23% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
Prospecting (Mentioned in 2.13% Job Postings): Prospecting is the first stage of the geological analysis (second – exploration) of a territory. It is the physical search for minerals, fossils, precious metals or mineral specimens, and is also known as fossicking. Prospecting is a small-scale form of mineral exploration which is an organised, large scale effort undertaken by commercial mineral companies to find commercially viable ore deposits. Prospecting is physical labour, involving traversing (traditionally on foot or on horseback), panning, sifting and outcrop investigation, looking for signs of mineralisation. In some areas a prospector must also make claims, meaning they must erect posts with the appropriate placards on all four corners of a desired land they wish to prospect and register this claim before they may take samples. In other areas publicly held lands are open to prospecting without staking a mining claim.
Insurance Industry (Mentioned in 1.67% Job Postings): The insurance industry comprises companies and people who develop insurance policies, and sell, administrate, and regulate them.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Leadership	4.23%
Prospecting	2.13%
Insurance Industry	1.67%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

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 Vice President Finance's salary.

Underwriting: Can increase your salary by up to 20%.
Wholesale: Can increase your salary by up to 15%.
B2B: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Underwriting	$285,329	20%
Wholesale	$273,440	15%
B2B	$263,929	11%
Technical Accounting	$261,551	10%
Accounting and Reporting	$261,551	10%
Insight	$259,174	9%

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Vice President Finance Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Vice President Finance roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 57% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Telecom sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Vice President Finance positions in Software & Networking or Pharmaceuticals typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Vice President Finance as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Vice President Finance

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$309,106	$149.0	30%
Telecom	$290,084	$139.0	22%
Aerospace & Defense	$285,329	$137.0	20%
Insurance	$280,573	$135.0	18%
Biotechnology	$273,440	$131.0	15%

How Education impacts a Vice President Finance's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Vice President Finances 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 Vice President Finance with a Bachelor's Degree is between $232,017 and $251,961).

Vice President Finance Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Vice President Finance

No Diploma 3.9%

High School 3.9%

Associates 3.9%

Bachelors 53.2%

Masters 37.7%

Doctorate 1.3%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	3.9%
High School	3.9%
Associates	3.9%
Bachelors	53.2%
Masters	37.7%
Doctorate	1.3%

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Vice President Finance Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Vice President Finance'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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$211,348

Average $237,774/year

$258,292

$17,612

Average $19,815/month

$21,524

$4,064

Average $4,573/week

$4,967

$102

Average $114/hour

$124

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$258,292	$21,524	$4,967	$124
Average	$237,774	$19,815	$4,573	$114
25th Percentile	$211,348	$17,612	$4,064	$102

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Salary Trends for Vice President Finance

Salaries for a Vice President Finance can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $206,666 in 2023 to around $205,929 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Vice President Finance salary trends, .

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