Side-by-side distribution
Equity Research
$150,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 45.8%
- Live roles
- 24
Financial Analyst
$110,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 37.7%
- Live roles
- 660
Highest-paying jobs
Equity Quantitative Research Associate
Equity Quantitative Research Associate
Equity Research Analyst
Global Equity Research Analyst
Equity Research Analyst
Equity Research, Analyst/Associate, Consumer
Equity Research Associate, Biotechnology
Equity Research Analyst
Equity Research, Analyst/Associate, Energy & Infrastructure
Equity Research Analyst
Highest-paying jobs
Accountant & Financial Analyst
Financial Crimes & Risk Data Analyst
Financial Planning Analyst
Financial Planning Analyst
Financial Crime Screening Analyst
Senior Financial Analyst
Senior Business Systems Analyst, Finance Systems (Assets & Lease Management)
Senior Business Systems Analyst, Finance Systems
Enterprise Product Manager (Business Systems Analyst), Core Finance
Senior Financial and Staff Action Analyst
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| BT BTIG | $128,750 | 4 |
|
Bridgewater Associates LP
|
$275,000 | 1 |
|
Bridgewater Associates
|
$275,000 | 1 |
|
CTC Lateral - Website & LinkedIn
|
$212,500 | 1 |
|
Ariel Investments
|
$162,500 | 1 |
|
Curi Capital
|
$162,500 | 1 |
|
YipitData (Alternative)
|
$150,000 | 1 |
|
DV Trading
|
$130,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$89,500 | 13 |
Air Apps
|
$26,190 | 10 |
|
Snowflake
|
$164,325 | 4 |
| TT The Trade Desk | $120,850 | 4 |
SpaceX
|
$140,000 | 3 |
Harbinger Motors Inc.
|
$105,000 | 3 |
Bottomline
|
$33,280 | 3 |
|
Moniepoint
|
$520,000 | 2 |
Financial Analyst salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $132,700 | 26 |
| Seattle | $127,500 | 7 |
| Austin | $119,530 | 3 |
| Denver | $117,055 | 3 |
| New York | $112,278 | 26 |
| Boston | $108,125 | 6 |
| Los Angeles | $107,500 | 7 |
| Chicago | $98,125 | 8 |
| Toronto | $94,000 | 10 |
| London | $32,150 | 3 |
Equity Research vs Financial Analyst: which pays more?
The median for Equity Research is $150,000 per year (typically $133,750–$187,500), versus $110,000 for Financial Analyst ($89,500–$135,000). That puts Equity Research about 36% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Equity Research and Financial 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.