Side-by-side distribution
FP&A
$125,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 40.3%
- Live roles
- 742
Investment Banking
$175,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 67.2%
- Live roles
- 357
Highest-paying jobs
Finance Solutions – FP&A Consultant – Senior Manager
Senior Manager, FP&A
FP&A Manager - Intelerad
Senior Manager, FP&A and Investor Relations
1.3. FP&A Manager
Sr. Manager, GTM FP&A
Senior Corporate FP&A Manager
Senior Finance Analyst - SC FP&A, Orthopaedics (FTC for 18 months)
Senior Manager, FP&A
Manager Financial Planning and Analysis
Highest-paying jobs
Investment Banker II
Investment Banker I
BlackArch Investment Banker
Investment Banker - M&A Vice President
Investment Banking & Capital Markets – Banker – Financial Institutions Group Vice President
Vice President, Investment Banker
Investment Banking - Banker - Tech - VP - New York or San Francisco
Investment Banking & Capital Markets–Banker–Healthcare Services Vice President
Investment Banking - Banker - Power & Utilities, Renewables - VP - New York
Senior Associate/VP, Global Investment Banking, Project Finance
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CVS Health
|
$84,694 | 14 |
Target
|
$112,750 | 6 |
Reachdesk Ltd
|
$130,000 | 5 |
Integra LifeSciences
|
$97,175 | 5 |
Applied Materials
|
$173,375 | 4 |
Broadridge
|
$105,000 | 4 |
| MA Marsh | $102,000 | 4 |
Lambda
|
$184,500 | 3 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| PS Piper Sandler | $175,000 | 24 |
Moelis & Company
|
$200,000 | 20 |
Mizuho Americas
|
$120,000 | 19 |
Houlihan Lokey
|
$187,500 | 18 |
MUFG
|
$115,000 | 16 |
| RB RBC | $175,000 | 13 |
BMO
|
$85,145 | 13 |
| MS Morgan Stanley | $187,500 | 12 |
FP&A salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $168,800 | 24 |
| Atlanta | $163,500 | 11 |
| Los Angeles | $163,150 | 4 |
| Austin | $156,000 | 4 |
| Seattle | $150,850 | 8 |
| Boston | $150,000 | 13 |
| Chicago | $140,000 | 21 |
| Denver | $140,000 | 7 |
| New York | $130,000 | 58 |
| Toronto | $109,160 | 6 |
Investment Banking salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $175,000 | 136 |
| San Francisco | $175,000 | 19 |
| Boston | $175,000 | 3 |
| Los Angeles | $170,000 | 22 |
| Chicago | $167,500 | 18 |
| Atlanta | $125,000 | 7 |
| Toronto | $80,000 | 10 |
FP&A vs Investment Banking: which pays more?
The median for FP&A is $125,000 per year (typically $98,088–$153,000), versus $175,000 for Investment Banking ($113,875–$200,000). That puts Investment Banking about 40% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so FP&A 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.