Side-by-side distribution
Financial Analyst
$107,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 38.1%
- Live roles
- 654
Quantitative Analyst
$200,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 26.7%
- Live roles
- 206
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 Financial and Staff Action Analyst
Highest-paying jobs
Quant Strategist
Quantitative Intelligence Analyst
2027 Internship - Quant Research (Undergrad)
Quantitative Research Analyst - Jersey City, NJ
Campus Quantitative Trader (Full-Time)
Summer Intern 2027 - Quantitative Trader
Campus Full Time 2027 - Quantitative Trader
Algorithm Developer (Quant Research & Trading) – 2027 Grads
Algorithm Developer (Quant Research & Trading) – 2027 PhDs
Software Engineer, Macro Quant Analytics Technology
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$89,500 | 13 |
Air Apps
|
$26,190 | 10 |
| TT The Trade Desk | $120,850 | 4 |
|
Snowflake
|
$175,000 | 3 |
SpaceX
|
$140,000 | 3 |
Harbinger Motors Inc.
|
$105,000 | 3 |
Bottomline
|
$33,280 | 3 |
|
Moniepoint
|
$520,000 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Hudson River Trading
|
$300,000 | 3 |
|
Stevens Capital Management LP
|
$225,000 | 3 |
Man Group
|
$160,000 | 3 |
|
Jump Trading
|
$300,000 | 2 |
|
Five Rings LLC - Careers
|
$300,000 | 2 |
IMC
|
$250,000 | 2 |
|
Virtu Financial
|
$227,900 | 2 |
Graham Capital Management, L.P.
|
$225,000 | 2 |
Financial Analyst salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $133,700 | 26 |
| Seattle | $127,500 | 7 |
| Austin | $119,530 | 3 |
| Denver | $117,055 | 3 |
| Boston | $112,575 | 7 |
| New York | $107,500 | 27 |
| Los Angeles | $107,500 | 7 |
| Chicago | $96,250 | 9 |
| Toronto | $94,000 | 10 |
| London | $32,150 | 3 |
Financial Analyst vs Quantitative Analyst: which pays more?
The median for Financial Analyst is $107,500 per year (typically $88,163–$133,700), versus $200,000 for Quantitative Analyst ($150,000–$237,500). That puts Quantitative Analyst about 86% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Financial Analyst 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.