Side-by-side distribution
FP&A
$120,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 40.7%
- Live roles
- 733
Tax Specialist
$139,400
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 35.6%
- Live roles
- 1,926
Highest-paying jobs
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Senior Manager of FP&A
Sr Manager, FP&A
Sr. Manager, Corporate FP&A
Senior Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Senior Manager, FP&A - Central Zone Advisor
Senior Manager, Corporate FP&A
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Tax Manager, International
Senior Tax Manager, International
Tax Senior Manager - Washington National Tax - Financial Instruments
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Sales & Use Tax Senior Manager
Banking & Capital Markets Tax Senior Manager
Asset & Wealth Management Tax Senior Manager
Tax Innovation - AI Engineer - Senior Manager
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CVS Health
|
$84,694 | 7 |
Broadridge
|
$105,000 | 5 |
Applied Materials
|
$148,125 | 4 |
|
Carrier
|
$144,000 | 4 |
Reachdesk Ltd
|
$112,500 | 4 |
| MA Marsh | $102,000 | 4 |
Braze
|
$85,000 | 4 |
McKesson
|
$137,050 | 3 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
RSM
|
$152,025 | 84 |
|
PwC
|
$182,500 | 77 |
| BT Baker Tilly | $132,105 | 63 |
Ascend Partner Firms
|
$160,000 | 23 |
BDO Canada
|
$107,000 | 22 |
Plante Moran
|
$152,500 | 20 |
Cherry Bekaert
|
$138,300 | 20 |
EisnerAmper
|
$163,750 | 16 |
FP&A salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $169,400 | 6 |
| San Francisco | $165,000 | 25 |
| Boston | $125,400 | 14 |
| Seattle | $124,832 | 9 |
| Austin | $120,500 | 5 |
| Denver | $120,500 | 8 |
| New York | $116,500 | 63 |
| Los Angeles | $115,200 | 8 |
| Chicago | $108,000 | 21 |
| Toronto | $104,842 | 10 |
Tax Specialist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $182,500 | 152 |
| San Francisco | $182,500 | 88 |
| Los Angeles | $182,500 | 77 |
| Chicago | $182,500 | 135 |
| Boston | $182,500 | 84 |
| Atlanta | $182,500 | 53 |
| Seattle | $174,750 | 48 |
| Denver | $171,300 | 50 |
| Austin | $161,875 | 26 |
| Toronto | $114,253 | 42 |
FP&A vs Tax Specialist: which pays more?
The median for FP&A is $120,000 per year (typically $99,000–$147,056), versus $139,400 for Tax Specialist ($110,000–$180,000). That puts Tax Specialist about 16% 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.