Finance Lead Salary in New York

💰 $166K–$200K salary range

Median: $195K  ·  Based on 27 public job postings  ·  Updated June 25, 2026

This Finance Lead salary benchmark for New York is built from public job postings at high-growth and AI-native companies — no private placement data. Figures reflect base salary and are refreshed as new postings are collected.

📊 Salary breakdown

Finance Lead pay in New York vs. national

• New York: $195K median
• National: $170K median

New York Finance Lead pay runs 15% above the national median.

Finance salaries in New York by seniority

• Financial Analyst: $118K
• Senior Financial Analyst: $138K
• FP&A Manager: $139K
• Finance Manager: $142K
• Director of Finance: $145K
• Finance Lead: $195K
• VP Finance / CFO: $210K

What does a Finance Lead in New York do?

Finance Leads are finance and accounting professionals who own planning, reporting, and controls. This benchmark reflects Lead-level base compensation for New York-based roles at high-growth and AI-native companies.

Common questions

What is the average Finance Lead salary in New York?
The median pay is $195K, with a typical range of $166K–$200K, based on 27 public New York job postings collected in 2025–2026.

How does New York compare to the national Finance Lead salary?
The national median is $170K; New York is shown above.

Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages — no private placement or client data. Minimum 15 New York postings.

Methodology

Posted-range midpoints (USD) aggregated from 27 public job postings located in New York (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. Equity is excluded. At least 15 New York postings required to publish. Last refreshed June 25, 2026.

Hiring Finance Leads in New York? Talk to Recruiting from Scratch →