Side-by-side distribution
Equity Research
$150,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 55.8%
- Live roles
- 95
Financial Analyst
$99,411
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 37.7%
- Live roles
- 3,059
Highest-paying jobs
Director Equity Research Analyst - Consumer
VP/SVP, Quantitative Equity Research Analyst
Senior Equity Research Analyst, Industrials
Equity Research Analyst – Small & Mid Cap
Equity Research Associate
Analyst/ Associate - Equity Research, IT Hardware & Technology Supply Chain
Equity Research Analyst
Equity Research Analyst, Small and SMID Cap Growth
Equity Research Associate - Healthcare, Biotechnology
Equity Research Associate - Communications & AI Infrastructure
Highest-paying jobs
Financial Analyst
Assistant Vice President; Quantitative Finance Analyst
Senior Business Systems Analyst, Finance Systems
Finance Systems Analyst, Tax
Sr. Financial Analyst
Financial Analyst Lead - Technology
Financial Analyst Lead - AI Technology
Hybrid Cloud Solutions Senior Financial Analyst
Senior Financial Analyst
Financial Analyst - Product Fixed Marketing Expense
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Bank of America
|
$142,500 | 8 |
| TB TD Bank | $157,500 | 6 |
Leerink Partners
|
$130,000 | 5 |
|
Truist
|
$172,500 | 4 |
BMO
|
$150,000 | 4 |
| MS Morgan Stanley | $146,250 | 4 |
U.S. Bank
|
$125,000 | 4 |
Guggenheim Securities
|
$152,500 | 3 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Houlihan Lokey
|
$110,000 | 44 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$109,700 | 24 |
Amentum
|
$102,500 | 21 |
|
Bank of America
|
$122,125 | 18 |
Anduril Industries
|
$119,000 | 18 |
Blue Origin
|
$124,832 | 15 |
CACI
|
$116,650 | 15 |
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$101,500 | 15 |
Equity Research salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $157,500 | 3 |
| Boston | $152,500 | 7 |
| New York | $150,000 | 43 |
Financial Analyst salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $124,832 | 27 |
| San Francisco | $114,392 | 40 |
| Austin | $108,625 | 20 |
| Atlanta | $107,750 | 18 |
| Los Angeles | $106,976 | 33 |
| New York | $106,000 | 143 |
| Chicago | $101,000 | 83 |
| Boston | $97,908 | 31 |
| Denver | $97,375 | 22 |
| Toronto | $74,815 | 48 |
Equity Research vs Financial Analyst: which pays more?
The median for Equity Research is $150,000 per year (typically $122,500–$165,000), versus $99,411 for Financial Analyst ($81,362–$117,500). That puts Equity Research about 51% 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.