Side-by-side distribution
Accountant
$94,225
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.3%
- Live roles
- 1,320
Equity Research
$145,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 38.1%
- Live roles
- 21
Highest-paying jobs
Accountant / Finance (Senior/Lead)
Senior Accountant Expert
Staff Accountant
Senior Accountant (Contract to Hire)
Senior Accountant
Sr. Accountant
Senior Technical Accountant
Technical Accountant
Senior Revenue Accountant
Senior Revenue Accountant
Highest-paying jobs
Equity Research Analyst
Equity Research Analyst
Global Equity Research Analyst
Equity Research Analyst
Equity Research, Analyst/Associate, Consumer
Equity Research Associate, Biotechnology
Equity Research Associate, Consumer
Equity Research, Associate, Energy & Infrastructure
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Hunt St
|
$25,300 | 13 |
Supporting Strategies
|
$67,600 | 10 |
| SE Sezzle | $42,000 | 6 |
Remote
|
$38,351 | 6 |
CoreWeave
|
$114,000 | 5 |
Consigli Construction
|
$82,000 | 5 |
Partner One Capital
|
$73,454 | 5 |
| LO Lookers | $45,841 | 5 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| BT BTIG | $125,000 | 4 |
|
CTC Lateral - Website & LinkedIn
|
$212,500 | 1 |
|
IMC
|
$175,000 | 1 |
|
Ariel Investments
|
$162,500 | 1 |
|
YipitData (Alternative)
|
$150,000 | 1 |
Accountant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | $140,400 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $122,000 | 31 |
| Austin | $121,750 | 4 |
| New York | $105,000 | 62 |
| Boston | $105,000 | 13 |
| Denver | $92,750 | 8 |
| Los Angeles | $90,000 | 13 |
| Chicago | $90,000 | 24 |
| Berlin | $72,813 | 3 |
Equity Research salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $140,000 | 5 |
Accountant vs Equity Research: which pays more?
The median for Accountant is $94,225 per year (typically $70,000–$114,000), versus $145,000 for Equity Research ($127,500–$165,625). 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.