Side-by-side distribution
Controller
$135,100
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 25.4%
- Live roles
- 1,615
Equity Research
$142,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 59.1%
- Live roles
- 115
Highest-paying jobs
Field Service Controller
Corporate Controller
Corporate Controller
Managing Director - Accounting Advisory (Operational Accounting/Controller)
Controller
VP, Controller
Controller
VP, Controller
Vice President, Corporate Controller
Managed Services - Private Asr - Controller
Highest-paying jobs
Equity Research Expert - Single-Name Analyst Publications
Director Equity Research Analyst - Consumer
VP/SVP, Quantitative Equity Research Analyst
Senior Equity Research Analyst, Industrials
Equity Research Analyst – Small & Mid Cap
Equity Research Associate
Equity Research Analyst
Equity Research Analyst, Small and SMID Cap Growth
Equity Research Associate - Healthcare, Biotechnology
Equity Research Analyst - Semiconductors, VP I - State Street Investment Management
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CACI
|
$119,300 | 10 |
Air Apps
|
$41,929 | 10 |
Towne Park
|
$33,280 | 7 |
|
Crosscountry Consulting
|
$192,250 | 6 |
| MS Morgan Stanley | $125,000 | 6 |
Attivo Partners
|
$171,600 | 5 |
| MT M&T Bank | $99,500 | 5 |
NAV CANADA
|
$154,425 | 4 |
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 |
Controller salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $241,250 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $211,875 | 12 |
| Los Angeles | $186,250 | 12 |
| Denver | $180,800 | 6 |
| New York | $175,000 | 45 |
| Boston | $171,250 | 6 |
| Chicago | $156,603 | 9 |
| Seattle | $140,923 | 4 |
| Atlanta | $130,000 | 3 |
| Toronto | $92,472 | 5 |
Equity Research salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $152,500 | 5 |
| New York | $142,500 | 54 |
| San Francisco | $138,750 | 4 |
Controller vs Equity Research: which pays more?
The median for Controller is $135,100 per year (typically $91,831–$184,000), versus $142,500 for Equity Research ($120,000–$158,750). That puts Equity Research about 5% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Controller 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.