Side-by-side distribution
Controller
$162,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.3%
- Live roles
- 589
Equity Research
$145,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 38.1%
- Live roles
- 21
Highest-paying jobs
Sr. Engineer, SoC Design Verification Engineer, System Management Controller
Corporate Controller
Managing Director - Accounting Advisory (Operational Accounting/Controller)
Controller
SVP, Controller
1.2. Controller
Senior Director of Revenue / Revenue Controller
Corporate Controller
Assistant Controller
Director, Corporate Controller
Highest-paying jobs
Equity Research Analyst
Equity Research Analyst
Global Equity Research Analyst
Equity Research Analyst
Equity Research, Analyst/Associate, Consumer
Equity Research Associate, Biotechnology
Equity Research Associate, Consumer
Equity Research, Associate, Energy & Infrastructure
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Crosscountry Consulting
|
$192,250 | 9 |
Air Apps
|
$43,256 | 9 |
Attivo Partners
|
$180,000 | 5 |
Weekday AI
|
$150,000 | 3 |
The Symicor Group
|
$125,000 | 3 |
Cheer Home Care
|
$124,800 | 3 |
|
Standard Bots
|
$267,500 | 2 |
|
ChargePoint
|
$250,500 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| BT BTIG | $125,000 | 4 |
|
CTC Lateral - Website & LinkedIn
|
$212,500 | 1 |
|
IMC
|
$175,000 | 1 |
|
Ariel Investments
|
$162,500 | 1 |
|
YipitData (Alternative)
|
$150,000 | 1 |
Controller salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $200,000 | 15 |
| Denver | $195,000 | 3 |
| New York | $188,750 | 26 |
| Los Angeles | $175,000 | 9 |
| Chicago | $150,000 | 9 |
| London | $117,011 | 3 |
Equity Research salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $140,000 | 5 |
Controller vs Equity Research: which pays more?
The median for Controller is $162,500 per year (typically $125,000–$200,000), versus $145,000 for Equity Research ($127,500–$165,625). That puts Controller about 12% 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.