Side-by-side distribution
Counsel
$214,750
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 51.7%
- Live roles
- 1,284
Quantitative Analyst
$197,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 26.2%
- Live roles
- 206
Highest-paying jobs
Associate Counsel, Corporate
Legal Counsel (corporate / commercial, 3-5 PQE), hybrid/remote
Director, Corporate Counsel
Legal Counsel
General Counsel
Real Estate Senior Associate / Special Counsel ("Dirt" Focus)
REIT Special Counsel / Senior Associate
Real Estate Associate / Special Counsel (Lender-Side Focus)
Antitrust and Competition Associate / Special Counsel
Estate & Tax Planning Legal Counsel
Highest-paying jobs
Quant Strategist
Quantitative Intelligence Analyst
2027 Internship - Quant Research (Undergrad)
Quantitative Research Analyst - Jersey City, NJ
Campus Full Time 2027 - Quantitative Trader
Summer Intern 2027 - Quantitative Trader
Algorithm Developer (Quant Research & Trading) – 2027 Grads
Algorithm Developer (Quant Research & Trading) – 2027 PhDs
Campus Quantitative Trader (Full-Time)
Software Engineer, Macro Quant Analytics Technology
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| TM Tyson & Mendes LLP | $175,000 | 39 |
Fivetran
|
$214,096 | 25 |
Axiom Talent Platform
|
$214,750 | 22 |
Alliance Defending Freedom
|
$159,583 | 12 |
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
|
$275,000 | 10 |
Crusoe
|
$235,000 | 9 |
Clearway Energy
|
$215,000 | 9 |
Harvey
|
$237,500 | 8 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Hudson River Trading
|
$300,000 | 3 |
|
Stevens Capital Management LP
|
$225,000 | 3 |
Man Group
|
$160,000 | 3 |
|
Five Rings LLC - Careers
|
$300,000 | 2 |
IMC
|
$250,000 | 2 |
|
Virtu Financial
|
$227,900 | 2 |
Graham Capital Management, L.P.
|
$225,000 | 2 |
| DR DRW | $225,000 | 2 |
Counsel salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $226,125 | 122 |
| New York | $220,000 | 163 |
| Seattle | $220,000 | 24 |
| Boston | $219,875 | 12 |
| Los Angeles | $214,750 | 29 |
| Atlanta | $214,750 | 11 |
| Denver | $214,096 | 49 |
| Chicago | $214,045 | 18 |
| Dublin | $204,500 | 3 |
| Austin | $193,870 | 14 |
Counsel vs Quantitative Analyst: which pays more?
The median for Counsel is $214,750 per year (typically $180,000–$250,000), versus $197,500 for Quantitative Analyst ($150,000–$234,375). That puts Counsel about 9% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Counsel 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.