Side-by-side distribution
Auditor
$103,050
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 34.8%
- Live roles
- 1,762
Trader
$150,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 27.6%
- Live roles
- 500
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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 |
|---|---|---|
Fidelity Investments
|
$69,500 | 17 |
Gelber Group
|
$96,000 | 6 |
Optiver
|
$200,000 | 5 |
DV Trading
|
$140,000 | 5 |
IMC
|
$250,000 | 4 |
|
Deutsche Bank
|
$209,375 | 4 |
| DR DRW | $200,000 | 4 |
Penn Interactive
|
$46,487 | 4 |
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 |
Auditor vs Trader: which pays more?
The median for Auditor is $103,050 per year (typically $69,305–$132,500), versus $150,000 for Trader ($96,250–$200,000). That puts Trader about 46% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Auditor and Trader 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.