Side-by-side distribution
Auditor
$116,676
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 23.1%
- Live roles
- 333
Investment Banking
$206,250
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 34.8%
- Live roles
- 23
Highest-paying jobs
Lead/Principal Product Manager, Audit Agents
Senior Manager, Audit Partnerships
Internal Audit and SOX Compliance Manager
Senior Manager, Internal Audit IT
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Internal Audit Manager
Senior Manager, Internal Audit
Internal Auditor
Senior Manager, Internal Audit
Internal Audit IT Manager
Highest-paying jobs
Investment Banker II
Investment Banker I
Associate - Investment Banking - Los Angeles
Investment Banking, Vice President & Associate, Consumer & Retail
Investment Banking, Associate, M&A
Investment Banking, Associate, Private Capital Advisory
Investment Banking, Senior Analyst/Associate, DCM
Analyst - Investment Banking - Los Angeles
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Oscar Health
|
$95,642 | 4 |
|
Coinbase
|
$181,023 | 3 |
Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman, Focus Partners Business Management
|
$157,500 | 3 |
|
SharkNinja
|
$160,100 | 2 |
Lyft
|
$144,500 | 2 |
|
Accenture Federal Services
|
$141,550 | 2 |
DoorDash USA
|
$140,300 | 2 |
Solaris
|
$116,794 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| BT BTIG | $185,000 | 4 |
|
OffDeal
|
$486,250 | 2 |
|
Ducera Partners - Experienced Hires
|
$175,000 | 2 |
Auditor salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $155,000 | 9 |
| Los Angeles | $153,750 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $153,000 | 5 |
| New York | $110,000 | 9 |
Investment Banking salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $206,250 | 6 |
Auditor vs Investment Banking: which pays more?
The median for Auditor is $116,676 per year (typically $82,000–$153,750), versus $206,250 for Investment Banking ($176,250–$228,750). That puts Investment Banking about 77% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Auditor and Investment Banking 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.