Side-by-side distribution
Controller
$165,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 31.4%
- Live roles
- 622
Equity Research
$150,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 45.8%
- Live roles
- 24
Highest-paying jobs
Revenue & Accounting Operations Controller
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Controller
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Partner 36, Corporate Controller
Assistant Controller
Controller
Controller, Vice President of Accounting
Assistant Controller
Corporate Controller
Highest-paying jobs
Equity Quantitative Research Associate
Equity Quantitative Research Associate
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Equity Research, Analyst/Associate, Energy & Infrastructure
Equity Research Analyst
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Air Apps
|
$43,650 | 9 |
Attivo Partners
|
$182,500 | 5 |
Crosscountry Consulting
|
$172,125 | 4 |
Metropolis
|
$180,000 | 3 |
The Symicor Group
|
$125,000 | 3 |
Cheer Home Care
|
$124,800 | 3 |
| IE Industrial Electric Manufacturing | $68,120 | 3 |
|
Versapay
|
$534,560 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| BT BTIG | $128,750 | 4 |
|
Bridgewater Associates LP
|
$275,000 | 1 |
|
Bridgewater Associates
|
$275,000 | 1 |
|
CTC Lateral - Website & LinkedIn
|
$212,500 | 1 |
|
Ariel Investments
|
$162,500 | 1 |
|
Curi Capital
|
$162,500 | 1 |
|
YipitData (Alternative)
|
$150,000 | 1 |
|
DV Trading
|
$130,000 | 1 |
Controller salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $220,000 | 17 |
| New York | $192,250 | 23 |
| Denver | $183,750 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $176,250 | 14 |
| Seattle | $159,997 | 4 |
| Chicago | $158,750 | 6 |
| London | $123,339 | 4 |
| Toronto | $103,672 | 4 |
Controller vs Equity Research: which pays more?
The median for Controller is $165,000 per year (typically $129,375–$205,125), versus $150,000 for Equity Research ($133,750–$187,500). That puts Controller about 10% 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.