Side-by-side distribution
Auditor
$116,794
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 23.2%
- Live roles
- 336
Risk Analyst
$139,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 36.7%
- Live roles
- 499
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)
Senior Manager, Internal Audit
Internal Audit Manager
Senior Manager, Internal Audit
Internal Auditor
Senior Manager, Internal Audit
Highest-paying jobs
Financial Crimes & Risk Data Analyst
Senior GRC Analyst
Agentic Risk Analyst
Engineering Manager, GRC Platform
Senior Manager, GRC Subject Matter Experts, Product
GRC Program Manager, US Government Compliance
Senior Manager, Cybersecurity Stratey & Risk
Engineering Manager, Risk & Identity Platform
Risk Manager
Senior Security GRC Analyst
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 |
Lafrance Hospitality
|
$38,480 | 3 |
|
SharkNinja
|
$160,100 | 2 |
Lyft
|
$144,500 | 2 |
|
Accenture Federal Services
|
$141,550 | 2 |
|
DoorDash USA
|
$140,300 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Strive Health
|
$111,500 | 9 |
Upstart
|
$196,750 | 6 |
BILL
|
$214,225 | 5 |
|
Coinbase
|
$147,260 | 5 |
|
OpenAI
|
$235,000 | 4 |
Whoop
|
$135,000 | 4 |
Pathward, N.A.
|
$96,000 | 4 |
Monzo
|
$87,534 | 4 |
Auditor salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $155,625 | 4 |
| Chicago | $155,000 | 9 |
| San Francisco | $153,000 | 5 |
| New York | $110,000 | 9 |
Auditor vs Risk Analyst: which pays more?
The median for Auditor is $116,794 per year (typically $82,125–$153,563), versus $139,000 for Risk Analyst ($105,000–$188,300). That puts Risk Analyst about 19% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Auditor and Risk 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.