Side-by-side distribution
Accountant
$97,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 34.8%
- Live roles
- 1,395
Equity Research
$150,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 45.8%
- Live roles
- 24
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Accountant
Accountant & Financial Analyst
Senior Accountant
Senior Accountant
Senior Accountant
Senior Accountant (Management Accounting)
SEC Accountant
Accountant / Finance (Senior/Lead)
Accountant (TV)
Senior Accountant (Contract to Hire)
Highest-paying jobs
Equity Quantitative Research Associate
Equity Quantitative Research Associate
Equity Research Analyst
Global Equity Research Analyst
Equity Research Analyst
Equity Research, Analyst/Associate, Consumer
Equity Research Associate, Biotechnology
Equity Research Analyst
Equity Research, Analyst/Associate, Energy & Infrastructure
Equity Research Analyst
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Remote Raven
|
$20,800 | 13 |
HireHawk
|
$19,200 | 9 |
Oscar Health
|
$100,811 | 8 |
| LP Lincoln Property Company through LinkedIn | $130,000 | 6 |
Focus Financial Partners
|
$96,750 | 6 |
Metropolis
|
$82,500 | 6 |
Anduril Industries
|
$114,500 | 5 |
Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman, Focus Partners Business Management
|
$103,500 | 5 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| BT BTIG | $128,750 | 4 |
|
Bridgewater Associates LP
|
$275,000 | 1 |
|
Bridgewater Associates
|
$275,000 | 1 |
|
CTC Lateral - Website & LinkedIn
|
$212,500 | 1 |
|
Ariel Investments
|
$162,500 | 1 |
|
Curi Capital
|
$162,500 | 1 |
|
YipitData (Alternative)
|
$150,000 | 1 |
|
DV Trading
|
$130,000 | 1 |
Accountant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $118,750 | 12 |
| San Francisco | $112,250 | 34 |
| Austin | $111,750 | 4 |
| Atlanta | $109,906 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $105,000 | 17 |
| New York | $102,656 | 72 |
| Chicago | $102,500 | 41 |
| Seattle | $100,000 | 7 |
| Denver | $96,906 | 12 |
| Toronto | $83,500 | 7 |
Accountant vs Equity Research: which pays more?
The median for Accountant is $97,500 per year (typically $75,000–$111,800), versus $150,000 for Equity Research ($133,750–$187,500). That puts Equity Research about 54% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Accountant and Equity Research are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.