Side-by-side distribution
FP&A
$139,125
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 44.1%
- Live roles
- 297
Trader
$150,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 24.6%
- Live roles
- 305
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
Senior FP&A Manager
FP&A Manager
Highest-paying jobs
Summer Intern 2027 - Quantitative Trader
Campus Quantitative Trader (Full-Time)
Campus Full Time 2027 - Quantitative Trader
Index Options Volatility Trader
Senior Quantitative Trader - Delta One
Quantitative Trader - Futures
Client Sales Trader – Liquidity Distribution
Senior Equity Options Volatility Trader
Options Trader - Asia Hours
Graduate Quantitative Trader
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Arcteryx Com
|
$101,000 | 4 |
| 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 |
Audax Group
|
$130,000 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Gelber Group
|
$96,000 | 11 |
Optiver
|
$200,000 | 7 |
|
IMC
|
$250,000 | 6 |
DV Trading
|
$145,000 | 6 |
Akuna Capital
|
$145,000 | 6 |
|
Five Rings LLC - Careers
|
$300,000 | 2 |
|
CTC Lateral - Website & LinkedIn
|
$237,500 | 2 |
|
Jump Trading
|
$212,500 | 2 |
FP&A salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $163,500 | 19 |
| Los Angeles | $140,500 | 6 |
| Denver | $140,000 | 3 |
| Atlanta | $140,000 | 3 |
| New York | $137,500 | 26 |
| Chicago | $130,000 | 9 |
| Boston | $130,000 | 5 |
| Berlin | $90,622 | 3 |
FP&A vs Trader: which pays more?
The median for FP&A is $139,125 per year (typically $117,500–$160,000), versus $150,000 for Trader ($100,000–$200,000). That puts Trader about 8% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so FP&A and Trader 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.