Side-by-side distribution
Auditor
$103,050
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 34.8%
- Live roles
- 1,762
Equity Research
$142,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 59.1%
- Live roles
- 115
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Highest-paying jobs
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| TB TD Bank | $89,738 | 38 |
| BT Baker Tilly | $140,335 | 32 |
| CR Crowe | $139,150 | 19 |
Stonebridge Companies
|
$43,160 | 16 |
|
PwC
|
$165,500 | 15 |
Protiviti
|
$150,750 | 12 |
CLEAResult
|
$52,000 | 11 |
Pyramid Global Hospitality
|
$36,400 | 11 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Bank of America
|
$142,500 | 10 |
| MS Morgan Stanley | $117,500 | 8 |
| TB TD Bank | $157,500 | 7 |
BMO
|
$150,000 | 7 |
|
Truist
|
$160,000 | 5 |
Leerink Partners
|
$130,000 | 5 |
| BT BTIG | $120,000 | 5 |
Guggenheim Securities
|
$152,500 | 3 |
Auditor salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $155,000 | 23 |
| Seattle | $148,000 | 3 |
| Boston | $139,255 | 16 |
| New York | $137,175 | 74 |
| Atlanta | $133,257 | 28 |
| Chicago | $131,482 | 58 |
| Los Angeles | $131,350 | 11 |
| Denver | $129,085 | 20 |
| Austin | $114,700 | 12 |
| London | $99,573 | 3 |
Equity Research salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $152,500 | 5 |
| New York | $142,500 | 54 |
| San Francisco | $138,750 | 4 |
Auditor vs Equity Research: which pays more?
The median for Auditor is $103,050 per year (typically $69,305–$132,500), versus $142,500 for Equity Research ($120,000–$158,750). That puts Equity Research about 38% 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.