Side-by-side distribution
Controller
$160,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 31.9%
- Live roles
- 589
Quantitative Analyst
$187,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 26%
- Live roles
- 231
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
Corporate Controller
Senior Director of Revenue / Revenue Controller
Assistant Controller
Senior Director, Controller
Highest-paying jobs
Finance Expert - Quant Research & Systematic Trading
Quant Strategist
Quantitative Intelligence Analyst
Quant Library Developer, Macro Technology
Quantitative Research Analyst
Campus Full Time 2027 - Quantitative Trader
Quantitative Research Analyst - Remote
Senior Sales Executive - Quant Sales
Software Engineer, Macro Quant Analytics Technology
Campus Quantitative Trader (Intern)
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 |
|---|---|---|
Hudson River Trading
|
$300,000 | 3 |
|
Point72
|
$250,000 | 3 |
|
Stevens Capital Management LP
|
$225,000 | 3 |
Anthelion Capital
|
$180,000 | 3 |
|
Five Rings LLC - Careers
|
$300,000 | 2 |
IMC
|
$250,000 | 2 |
| DR DRW | $225,000 | 2 |
Man Group
|
$172,500 | 2 |
Controller salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $200,000 | 15 |
| Denver | $195,000 | 3 |
| New York | $188,750 | 26 |
| Los Angeles | $163,500 | 10 |
| Seattle | $159,995 | 3 |
| Chicago | $150,000 | 9 |
| London | $117,011 | 3 |
Quantitative Analyst salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $259,000 | 3 |
| London | $243,750 | 8 |
| Chicago | $200,000 | 14 |
| New York | $187,500 | 25 |
Controller vs Quantitative Analyst: which pays more?
The median for Controller is $160,500 per year (typically $124,900–$205,000), versus $187,500 for Quantitative Analyst ($145,000–$240,625). That puts Quantitative Analyst about 17% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Controller and Quantitative 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.