Side-by-side distribution
FP&A
$138,250
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 45%
- Live roles
- 298
Tax Specialist
$137,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 40.5%
- Live roles
- 482
Highest-paying jobs
FP&A Analyst
Senior Manager, FP&A & AI Transformation
Platform FP&A Manager – Strategic Insights
Senior Corporate FP&A Manager, Workforce Planning & Total Rewards
Senior Manager, FP&A and Investor Relations
Senior FP&A Manager
Senior Manager, FP&A
Senior Manager/Associate Director, Clinical FP&A
FP&A Manager
Senior FP&A Manager
Highest-paying jobs
Tax Manager
Senior Manager, Tax - VAT
Senior Manager, Tax - Provisions
Manager, Indirect Tax
Senior Tax Manager
Senior Manager, Tax Operations
Senior Manager, Tax Technology
Tax, Senior Manager
Senior Manager, Tax Technology
Senior Manager, Tax Technology
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Arcteryx Com
|
$101,000 | 4 |
| TW Twitch | $129,300 | 3 |
| TT The Trade Desk | $120,850 | 3 |
Generate
|
$143,750 | 2 |
Success Academy Charter Schools
|
$141,250 | 2 |
Riveron
|
$140,000 | 2 |
IonQ
|
$138,321 | 2 |
Conga
|
$137,250 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Ascend Partner Firms
|
$160,000 | 23 |
Focus Financial Partners
|
$103,500 | 11 |
Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman, Focus Partners Business Management
|
$107,500 | 9 |
| AX Axon | $163,837 | 8 |
Oscar Health
|
$100,811 | 8 |
| MA Mercer Advisors | $122,500 | 7 |
Remote
|
$72,090 | 6 |
SpaceX
|
$152,500 | 4 |
FP&A salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $162,750 | 20 |
| Denver | $140,000 | 3 |
| Atlanta | $140,000 | 3 |
| New York | $135,000 | 27 |
| Chicago | $130,000 | 9 |
| Boston | $130,000 | 5 |
| Los Angeles | $129,300 | 9 |
| Berlin | $90,622 | 3 |
FP&A vs Tax Specialist: which pays more?
The median for FP&A is $138,250 per year (typically $118,500–$160,000), versus $137,500 for Tax Specialist ($105,505–$160,000). That puts FP&A about 1% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so FP&A 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.