Side-by-side distribution
Bookkeeper
$27,140
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 22.4%
- Live roles
- 107
Financial Analyst
$107,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 38.1%
- Live roles
- 654
Highest-paying jobs
Bookkeeper & Accounting Support Specialist - (Multi-Client) - LATAM
Bookkeeper & Accounting Support Specialist - (Multi-Client)
Bookkeeper
Bookkeeper
Bookkeeper - Part-time
Full Charge Bookkeeper
Bookkeeper
Bookkeeper
Fractional Legal Bookkeeper (Full Time Role)
Part-Time Events Bookkeeper, Contract Administrator
Highest-paying jobs
Accountant & Financial Analyst
Financial Crimes & Risk Data Analyst
Financial Planning Analyst
Financial Planning Analyst
Financial Crime Screening Analyst
Senior Financial Analyst
Senior Business Systems Analyst, Finance Systems
Senior Business Systems Analyst, Finance Systems (Assets & Lease Management)
Enterprise Product Manager (Business Systems Analyst), Core Finance
Senior Financial and Staff Action Analyst
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
HireHawk
|
$18,300 | 6 |
|
Scalesource
|
$100,000 | 2 |
|
Emigrant Bank
|
$75,000 | 1 |
|
The Boutique COO
|
$62,400 | 1 |
|
Latitudeinc
|
$60,320 | 1 |
|
EPIC Brokers
|
$57,200 | 1 |
|
SMB Team
|
$56,160 | 1 |
|
Focus Financial Partners
|
$54,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$89,500 | 13 |
Air Apps
|
$26,190 | 10 |
| TT The Trade Desk | $120,850 | 4 |
|
Snowflake
|
$175,000 | 3 |
SpaceX
|
$140,000 | 3 |
Harbinger Motors Inc.
|
$105,000 | 3 |
Bottomline
|
$33,280 | 3 |
|
Moniepoint
|
$520,000 | 2 |
Financial Analyst salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $133,700 | 26 |
| Seattle | $127,500 | 7 |
| Austin | $119,530 | 3 |
| Denver | $117,055 | 3 |
| New York | $107,500 | 27 |
| Los Angeles | $107,500 | 7 |
| Boston | $104,413 | 8 |
| Chicago | $96,250 | 9 |
| Toronto | $94,000 | 10 |
| London | $32,150 | 3 |
Bookkeeper vs Financial Analyst: which pays more?
The median for Bookkeeper is $27,140 per year (typically $18,000–$56,420), versus $107,500 for Financial Analyst ($88,163–$133,700). That puts Financial Analyst about 296% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Bookkeeper and Financial 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.