Side-by-side distribution
Accountant
$94,225
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.3%
- Live roles
- 1,320
Quantitative Analyst
$187,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 26%
- Live roles
- 231
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
Finance Expert - Quant Research & Systematic Trading
Quant Strategist
Quantitative Intelligence Analyst
Quantitative Research Analyst - Remote
Senior Sales Executive - Quant Sales
Quant Library Developer, Macro Technology
Campus Full Time 2027 - Quantitative Trader
Quantitative Research Analyst
Software Engineer, Macro Quant Analytics Technology
Campus Quantitative Trader (Intern)
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 |
|---|---|---|
Hudson River Trading
|
$300,000 | 3 |
|
Point72
|
$250,000 | 3 |
|
Stevens Capital Management LP
|
$225,000 | 3 |
Anthelion Capital
|
$180,000 | 3 |
|
Five Rings LLC - Careers
|
$300,000 | 2 |
IMC
|
$250,000 | 2 |
| DR DRW | $225,000 | 2 |
Man Group
|
$172,500 | 2 |
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 |
Quantitative Analyst salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $259,000 | 3 |
| London | $243,750 | 8 |
| Chicago | $200,000 | 14 |
| New York | $187,500 | 25 |
Accountant vs Quantitative Analyst: which pays more?
The median for Accountant is $94,225 per year (typically $70,000–$114,000), versus $187,500 for Quantitative Analyst ($145,000–$240,625). That puts Quantitative Analyst about 99% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Accountant and Quantitative Analyst 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.