Side-by-side distribution
Equity Research
$142,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 59.1%
- Live roles
- 115
FP&A
$120,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 40.6%
- Live roles
- 734
Highest-paying jobs
Equity Research Expert - Single-Name Analyst Publications
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
Equity Research Analyst
Equity Research Analyst, Small and SMID Cap Growth
Equity Research Associate - Healthcare, Biotechnology
Equity Research Analyst - Semiconductors, VP I - State Street Investment Management
Highest-paying jobs
Finance Solutions – FP&A Consultant – Senior Manager
Senior Manager, FP&A
Senior Manager, FP&A and Investor Relations
Sr. Manager, GTM FP&A
Senior Manager of FP&A
Sr Manager, FP&A
Sr. Manager, Corporate FP&A
Senior Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Senior Manager, FP&A - Central Zone Advisor
Senior Manager, Corporate FP&A
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Bank of America
|
$142,500 | 10 |
| MS Morgan Stanley | $117,500 | 8 |
| TB TD Bank | $157,500 | 7 |
BMO
|
$150,000 | 7 |
|
Truist
|
$160,000 | 5 |
Leerink Partners
|
$130,000 | 5 |
| BT BTIG | $120,000 | 5 |
Guggenheim Securities
|
$152,500 | 3 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CVS Health
|
$84,694 | 7 |
Broadridge
|
$105,000 | 5 |
Applied Materials
|
$148,125 | 4 |
|
Carrier
|
$144,000 | 4 |
Reachdesk Ltd
|
$112,500 | 4 |
| MA Marsh | $102,000 | 4 |
Braze
|
$85,000 | 4 |
McKesson
|
$137,050 | 3 |
Equity Research salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $152,500 | 5 |
| New York | $142,500 | 54 |
| San Francisco | $138,750 | 4 |
FP&A salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $169,400 | 6 |
| San Francisco | $165,000 | 25 |
| Boston | $125,400 | 14 |
| Seattle | $124,832 | 9 |
| Austin | $120,500 | 5 |
| Denver | $120,500 | 8 |
| New York | $116,500 | 63 |
| Los Angeles | $115,200 | 8 |
| Chicago | $108,000 | 21 |
| Toronto | $104,842 | 10 |
Equity Research vs FP&A: which pays more?
The median for Equity Research is $142,500 per year (typically $120,000–$158,750), versus $120,000 for FP&A ($99,000–$147,056). That puts Equity Research about 19% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Equity Research and FP&A 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.