Side-by-side distribution
Financial Analyst
$109,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 36.2%
- Live roles
- 669
Investment Banking
$206,250
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 34.8%
- Live roles
- 23
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
Senior Business Systems Analyst, Finance Systems (Assets & Lease Management)
Enterprise Product Manager (Business Systems Analyst), Core Finance
Senior / Staff Analyst, Tax - Finance Analytics & AI
Highest-paying jobs
Investment Banker II
Investment Banker I
Associate - Investment Banking - Los Angeles
Investment Banking, Vice President & Associate, Consumer & Retail
Investment Banking, Associate, M&A
Investment Banking, Associate, Private Capital Advisory
Investment Banking, Senior Analyst/Associate, DCM
Analyst - Investment Banking - Los Angeles
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$89,500 | 13 |
Air Apps
|
$26,190 | 10 |
|
Snowflake
|
$175,000 | 5 |
| TT The Trade Desk | $120,850 | 4 |
SpaceX
|
$140,000 | 3 |
Harbinger Motors Inc.
|
$105,000 | 3 |
| IC ICONIQ | $97,500 | 3 |
Bottomline
|
$33,280 | 3 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| BT BTIG | $185,000 | 4 |
|
OffDeal
|
$486,250 | 2 |
|
Ducera Partners - Experienced Hires
|
$175,000 | 2 |
Financial Analyst salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $128,050 | 24 |
| Seattle | $127,500 | 7 |
| Denver | $116,028 | 4 |
| New York | $115,000 | 29 |
| Toronto | $115,000 | 7 |
| Los Angeles | $107,500 | 7 |
| Austin | $100,000 | 5 |
| Boston | $96,750 | 7 |
| Chicago | $96,250 | 9 |
Investment Banking salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $206,250 | 6 |
Financial Analyst vs Investment Banking: which pays more?
The median for Financial Analyst is $109,500 per year (typically $89,500–$134,625), versus $206,250 for Investment Banking ($176,250–$228,750). That puts Investment Banking about 88% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Financial Analyst and Investment Banking 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.