CFO Salary and Equity in San Diego 2026

How much does a CFO expect to make at San Diego-based startups? The average expected salary for CFOs in San Diego-based startups is 144k per year, with a range from 97k to 285k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for CFOs in San Diego startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

143.8k

Average Salary

9 years

Average years of experience

Salary

The average salary for a CFO in San Diego is $143,750, which is 26.1% higher than the average San Diego startup salary of$114,042. CFO salaries in San Diego are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$234,750/yr

Range $185k - $285k

Average

$143,750/yr

Range $123k - $165k

Below Average

$109,750/yr

Range $97k - $123k

Industries

The highest average salary a CFO in San Diego can get in B2B, that is $180,000. This pay is 0.0% lower than the average CFO salary in San Diego, which is $180,000. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: B2B (avg $180,000 per year), Professional Services (avg $180,000 per year).

Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a CFO in San Diego can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $184,500. This pay is 61.8% higher than the average salary in San Diego startups, which is $114,042. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.

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