Side-by-side distribution
Financial Analyst
$100,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 37.6%
- Live roles
- 3,057
Tax Specialist
$137,900
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 38.1%
- Live roles
- 1,928
Highest-paying jobs
Financial Analyst
Assistant Vice President; Quantitative Finance Analyst
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Senior Business Systems Analyst, Finance Systems
Sr. Financial Analyst
Financial Analyst Lead - AI Technology
Financial Analyst Lead - Technology
Hybrid Cloud Solutions Senior Financial Analyst
Senior Financial Analyst
Financial Analyst - Product Fixed Marketing Expense
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Tax Manager, International
Senior Tax Manager, International
Tax Senior Manager - Federal Mergers and Acquisitions - Financial Instruments - Washington National Tax
Senior Manager International Tax M&A
Tax Senior Manager - Mergers and Acquisitions - Deal Advisory
Specialized Tax Services - Energy Incentives & Credits Senior Manager
State and Local Tax Financial Services Senior Manager
Tax Innovation - Product Management - Senior Manager
Banking & Capital Markets Tax Senior Manager
Tax Innovation - AI Engineer - Senior Manager
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Houlihan Lokey
|
$110,000 | 44 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$109,700 | 24 |
Amentum
|
$102,500 | 21 |
|
Bank of America
|
$122,125 | 18 |
Anduril Industries
|
$119,000 | 18 |
Blue Origin
|
$124,832 | 15 |
CACI
|
$116,650 | 15 |
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$101,500 | 15 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
RSM
|
$151,800 | 96 |
| BT Baker Tilly | $135,050 | 81 |
|
PwC
|
$182,500 | 75 |
Ascend Partner Firms
|
$160,000 | 25 |
Cherry Bekaert
|
$138,300 | 23 |
Plante Moran
|
$152,500 | 21 |
BDO Canada
|
$107,000 | 21 |
EisnerAmper
|
$163,750 | 16 |
Financial Analyst salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $124,832 | 27 |
| San Francisco | $114,392 | 40 |
| Austin | $108,625 | 20 |
| Atlanta | $107,750 | 18 |
| Los Angeles | $106,976 | 33 |
| New York | $106,000 | 143 |
| Chicago | $101,000 | 84 |
| Boston | $97,908 | 31 |
| Denver | $97,375 | 22 |
| Toronto | $74,050 | 48 |
Tax Specialist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $182,500 | 90 |
| Los Angeles | $182,500 | 82 |
| Seattle | $182,500 | 45 |
| Chicago | $182,500 | 137 |
| Boston | $182,500 | 86 |
| Atlanta | $182,500 | 52 |
| New York | $178,800 | 166 |
| Denver | $171,300 | 50 |
| Austin | $165,000 | 25 |
| Toronto | $113,506 | 45 |
Financial Analyst vs Tax Specialist: which pays more?
The median for Financial Analyst is $100,000 per year (typically $80,642–$117,700), versus $137,900 for Tax Specialist ($109,700–$175,000). That puts Tax Specialist about 38% 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.