Side-by-side distribution
Controller
$135,900
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 25.4%
- Live roles
- 1,628
Quantitative Analyst
$165,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 36.7%
- Live roles
- 403
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
Lead, Quant Engineer
Quant Trader- E- Trading Municipal Bonds - Director
Finance Expert - Quant Research & Systematic Trading
Quant Strategist
Quantitative Research Analyst – Portfolio Implementation
Quant Research Analyst – Spec Fin / Securitization
Senior Business Development Executive - Quant Sales
Quantitative Research Analyst - Remote
Quant Library Developer, Macro Technology
Quantitative Research Analyst
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
|
$122,400 | 12 |
|
PIMCO
|
$217,500 | 9 |
Fidelity Investments
|
$150,000 | 7 |
PNC
|
$129,375 | 7 |
U.S. Bank
|
$121,088 | 6 |
KeyBank
|
$98,000 | 5 |
Hudson River Trading
|
$300,000 | 3 |
|
Stevens Capital Management LP
|
$225,000 | 3 |
Controller salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $241,250 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $215,000 | 13 |
| 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 |
Quantitative Analyst salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | $300,000 | 3 |
| London | $237,500 | 9 |
| San Francisco | $187,500 | 3 |
| Los Angeles | $184,750 | 5 |
| New York | $179,875 | 48 |
| Chicago | $160,000 | 33 |
| Boston | $150,000 | 19 |
| Atlanta | $122,400 | 6 |
Controller vs Quantitative Analyst: which pays more?
The median for Controller is $135,900 per year (typically $93,054–$185,000), versus $165,000 for Quantitative Analyst ($123,438–$205,906). 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.