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CFO Salary and Equity in Seattle 2026

How much does a CFO expect to make at Seattle-based startups? The average expected salary for CFOs in Seattle-based startups is 214k per year, with a range from 157k to 295k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for CFOs in Seattle startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

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8 years

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The average salary for a CFO in Seattle is $214,000, which is 33.9% higher than the average Seattle startup salary of$159,875. CFO salaries in Seattle 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

$295,000/yr

Range $295k - $295k

Average

$214,000/yr

Range $214k - $214k

Below Average

$156,500/yr

Range $157k - $157k


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The highest average salary a CFO in Seattle can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $268,000. This pay is 67.6% higher than the average salary in Seattle startups, which is $159,875. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.