Side-by-side distribution
Financial Analyst
$96,450
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 34.8%
- Live roles
- 3,337
Tax Specialist
$144,600
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 36.1%
- Live roles
- 1,860
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Highest-paying jobs
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Northrop Grumman
|
$117,700 | 25 |
Amentum
|
$110,000 | 21 |
Houlihan Lokey
|
$110,000 | 20 |
CACI
|
$106,050 | 15 |
Cushman & Wakefield
|
$74,000 | 15 |
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$101,500 | 14 |
| MT M&T Bank | $99,500 | 13 |
Transamerica
|
$90,250 | 10 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
RSM
|
$153,550 | 79 |
|
PwC
|
$182,500 | 78 |
| BT Baker Tilly | $145,290 | 57 |
Cherry Bekaert
|
$139,450 | 25 |
Ascend Partner Firms
|
$162,750 | 24 |
Plante Moran
|
$125,000 | 19 |
BDO Canada
|
$107,000 | 17 |
EisnerAmper
|
$140,000 | 11 |
Financial Analyst salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $124,832 | 19 |
| San Francisco | $111,250 | 42 |
| Austin | $109,250 | 16 |
| Chicago | $101,000 | 84 |
| New York | $100,000 | 118 |
| Los Angeles | $100,000 | 34 |
| Boston | $97,500 | 30 |
| Atlanta | $97,500 | 24 |
| Denver | $88,839 | 28 |
| Toronto | $74,880 | 61 |
Tax Specialist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $182,500 | 152 |
| San Francisco | $182,500 | 85 |
| Los Angeles | $182,500 | 65 |
| Seattle | $182,500 | 42 |
| Chicago | $182,500 | 122 |
| Boston | $182,500 | 74 |
| Atlanta | $182,500 | 53 |
| Denver | $172,500 | 51 |
| Austin | $159,625 | 30 |
| Toronto | $115,000 | 32 |
Financial Analyst vs Tax Specialist: which pays more?
The median for Financial Analyst is $96,450 per year (typically $78,813–$115,000), versus $144,600 for Tax Specialist ($110,250–$182,500). That puts Tax Specialist about 50% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Financial Analyst and Tax Specialist 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.