Home / Compare / Chief Executives vs. Financial Managers Salary comparison Chief Executives vs. Financial Managers: Salary Comparison (2026) Chief Executivess earn a median salary of $206,420/year, while Financial Managerss earn $161,700/year - a difference of $44,720. Chief Executivess earn more on average. Both salaries are based on national BLS data.
Chief Executives
Financial Managers
Median salary
$206,420
$161,700
Hourly rate
$99.24/hr
$77.74/hr
Entry level (10th %)
$73,710
$86,490
Senior level (90th %)
$0
$0
Education required
Varies
Varies
U.S. employment
211,850
818,620
Job growth (10-year)
N/A
N/A
Category
Management
Management
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
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