Side-by-side distribution
Accountant
$97,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 34.8%
- Live roles
- 1,395
Quantitative Analyst
$200,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 26.7%
- Live roles
- 206
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
Quant Strategist
Quantitative Intelligence Analyst
Quantitative Research Analyst - Jersey City, NJ
Campus Full Time 2027 - Quantitative Trader
Campus Quantitative Trader (Full-Time)
Summer Intern 2027 - Quantitative Trader
Algorithm Developer (Quant Research & Trading) – 2027 Grads
Software Engineer, Macro Quant Analytics Technology
Algorithm Developer (Quant Research & Trading) – 2027 PhDs
Campus Quantitative Trader (Intern)
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Hudson River Trading
|
$300,000 | 3 |
|
Stevens Capital Management LP
|
$225,000 | 3 |
Man Group
|
$160,000 | 3 |
|
Jump Trading
|
$300,000 | 2 |
|
Five Rings LLC - Careers
|
$300,000 | 2 |
IMC
|
$250,000 | 2 |
Graham Capital Management, L.P.
|
$225,000 | 2 |
| DR DRW | $225,000 | 2 |
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 Quantitative Analyst: which pays more?
The median for Accountant is $97,500 per year (typically $75,000–$111,800), versus $200,000 for Quantitative Analyst ($150,000–$237,500). That puts Quantitative Analyst about 105% 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.