Side-by-side distribution
Accountant
$96,750
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 34.6%
- Live roles
- 1,388
FP&A
$139,125
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 44.9%
- Live roles
- 305
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Accountant
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Senior Accountant
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Senior Accountant
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SEC Accountant
Accountant / Finance (Senior/Lead)
Accountant (TV)
Senior Accountant (Contract to Hire)
Highest-paying jobs
FP&A Analyst
Senior Manager, FP&A & AI Transformation
Platform FP&A Manager – Strategic Insights
Senior Corporate FP&A Manager, Workforce Planning & Total Rewards
Senior Manager, FP&A and Investor Relations
Senior Manager, FP&A
Senior FP&A Manager
Senior Manager/Associate Director, Clinical FP&A
FP&A Manager
Senior FP&A Manager
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Remote Raven
|
$20,800 | 13 |
HireHawk
|
$19,200 | 9 |
Oscar Health
|
$100,811 | 8 |
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 |
Consigli Construction
|
$82,000 | 5 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Arcteryx Com
|
$101,000 | 4 |
| TT The Trade Desk | $120,850 | 3 |
GitLab
|
$154,800 | 2 |
Generate
|
$143,750 | 2 |
Success Academy Charter Schools
|
$141,250 | 2 |
Riveron
|
$140,000 | 2 |
IonQ
|
$138,321 | 2 |
Conga
|
$137,250 | 2 |
Accountant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $118,750 | 12 |
| San Francisco | $113,450 | 34 |
| Austin | $111,750 | 4 |
| Atlanta | $109,906 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $103,750 | 18 |
| New York | $100,811 | 72 |
| Seattle | $100,000 | 7 |
| Chicago | $99,000 | 35 |
| Denver | $96,125 | 12 |
| Toronto | $83,500 | 7 |
FP&A salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $163,500 | 19 |
| Los Angeles | $140,500 | 6 |
| New York | $140,000 | 27 |
| Denver | $140,000 | 3 |
| Atlanta | $140,000 | 3 |
| Boston | $138,200 | 6 |
| Chicago | $130,000 | 9 |
| Berlin | $90,622 | 3 |
Accountant vs FP&A: which pays more?
The median for Accountant is $96,750 per year (typically $75,000–$110,000), versus $139,125 for FP&A ($117,200–$160,000). That puts FP&A about 44% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Accountant and FP&A 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.