Side-by-side distribution
Auditor
$120,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 23.6%
- Live roles
- 254
Equity Research
$145,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 38.1%
- Live roles
- 21
Highest-paying jobs
Lead/Principal Product Manager, Audit Agents
Sr. Internal Audit Manager
GRC Program Manager, Audit & Controls
Senior Auditor - Finance and Operations
Engineering Manager I, Commercial Audit
Senior Manager, Security Audit
IT Internal Audit Manager
Internal Audit Manager
Senior Manager, Internal Audit
Internal Audit IT Manager
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Coinbase
|
$150,863 | 5 |
|
SpaceX
|
$208,750 | 2 |
| TA Tanium | $127,750 | 2 |
| WE Wilson Elser - Business & Legal Professionals | $112,500 | 2 |
micro1
|
$106,600 | 2 |
Centria Autism
|
$102,500 | 2 |
Resource Innovations
|
$73,750 | 2 |
HelloFresh
|
$39,394 | 2 |
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 |
Auditor salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $185,500 | 6 |
| Chicago | $118,750 | 6 |
Equity Research salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $140,000 | 5 |
Auditor vs Equity Research: which pays more?
The median for Auditor is $120,000 per year (typically $81,340–$152,466), versus $145,000 for Equity Research ($127,500–$165,625). That puts Equity Research about 21% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Auditor 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.