Side-by-side distribution
Controller
$165,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 31.4%
- Live roles
- 622
Quantitative Analyst
$200,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 26.7%
- Live roles
- 206
Highest-paying jobs
Revenue & Accounting Operations Controller
Revenue & Accounting Operations Controller
Corporate Controller
Controller
Partner 36, Corporate Controller
Controller
Controller, Vice President of Accounting
Assistant Controller
Corporate Controller
Assistant Controller
Highest-paying jobs
Quant Strategist
Quantitative Intelligence Analyst
2027 Internship - Quant Research (Undergrad)
Quantitative Research Analyst - Jersey City, NJ
Campus Quantitative Trader (Full-Time)
Summer Intern 2027 - Quantitative Trader
Campus Full Time 2027 - Quantitative Trader
Algorithm Developer (Quant Research & Trading) – 2027 Grads
Algorithm Developer (Quant Research & Trading) – 2027 PhDs
Software Engineer, Macro Quant Analytics Technology
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Hudson River Trading
|
$300,000 | 3 |
|
Stevens Capital Management LP
|
$225,000 | 3 |
Man Group
|
$160,000 | 3 |
|
Jump Trading
|
$300,000 | 2 |
|
Five Rings LLC - Careers
|
$300,000 | 2 |
IMC
|
$250,000 | 2 |
|
Virtu Financial
|
$227,900 | 2 |
Graham Capital Management, L.P.
|
$225,000 | 2 |
Controller salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $216,250 | 16 |
| New York | $192,250 | 23 |
| Denver | $183,750 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $165,000 | 13 |
| Seattle | $159,997 | 4 |
| Chicago | $158,750 | 6 |
| London | $123,339 | 4 |
| Toronto | $103,672 | 4 |
Controller vs Quantitative Analyst: which pays more?
The median for Controller is $165,000 per year (typically $129,375–$205,125), versus $200,000 for Quantitative Analyst ($150,000–$237,500). That puts Quantitative Analyst about 21% 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.