Side-by-side distribution
Financial Analyst
$100,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 40%
- Live roles
- 667
Quantitative Analyst
$187,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 26%
- Live roles
- 231
Highest-paying jobs
Financial Analyst
Finance Expert - Public Equities Analyst / PM
Finance Expert - Quant Research & Systematic Trading
Senior Data Scientist / Analyst, Finance
Senior Business Systems Analyst, Finance Systems
Senior Business Systems Analyst, Finance Systems (Assets & Lease Management)
Staff Business Intelligence Analyst (Finance)
Senior Financial Analyst
Senior / Staff Analyst, Tax - Finance Analytics & AI
Sr. Financial Analyst, Inventory Control
Highest-paying jobs
Finance Expert - Quant Research & Systematic Trading
Quant Strategist
Quantitative Intelligence Analyst
Quantitative Research Analyst - Remote
Senior Sales Executive - Quant Sales
Quant Library Developer, Macro Technology
Campus Full Time 2027 - Quantitative Trader
Quantitative Research Analyst
Software Engineer, Macro Quant Analytics Technology
Campus Quantitative Trader (Intern)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$89,500 | 11 |
Air Apps
|
$25,954 | 10 |
The Brattle Group
|
$97,908 | 6 |
SpaceX
|
$140,000 | 5 |
Metropolis
|
$95,000 | 4 |
Lyft
|
$74,318 | 4 |
| LH Lush Handmade Cosmetics | $73,344 | 4 |
Hims & Hers
|
$130,000 | 3 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Hudson River Trading
|
$300,000 | 3 |
|
Point72
|
$250,000 | 3 |
|
Stevens Capital Management LP
|
$225,000 | 3 |
Anthelion Capital
|
$180,000 | 3 |
|
Five Rings LLC - Careers
|
$300,000 | 2 |
IMC
|
$250,000 | 2 |
| DR DRW | $225,000 | 2 |
Man Group
|
$172,500 | 2 |
Financial Analyst salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $127,500 | 7 |
| Denver | $122,278 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $112,500 | 27 |
| Austin | $105,000 | 5 |
| Los Angeles | $103,750 | 10 |
| New York | $100,000 | 43 |
| Boston | $95,625 | 12 |
| Chicago | $95,000 | 11 |
| Atlanta | $72,250 | 3 |
| Toronto | $69,548 | 12 |
Quantitative Analyst salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $259,000 | 3 |
| London | $243,750 | 8 |
| Chicago | $200,000 | 14 |
| New York | $187,500 | 25 |
Financial Analyst vs Quantitative Analyst: which pays more?
The median for Financial Analyst is $100,000 per year (typically $82,500–$127,650), versus $187,500 for Quantitative Analyst ($145,000–$240,625). That puts Quantitative Analyst 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 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.