Side-by-side distribution
FP&A
$120,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 40.4%
- Live roles
- 711
Trader
$143,750
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 29.2%
- Live roles
- 507
Highest-paying jobs
Finance Solutions – FP&A Consultant – Senior Manager
Senior Manager, FP&A
Senior Manager, FP&A and Investor Relations
Sr. Manager, GTM FP&A
Senior Manager of FP&A
Sr Manager, FP&A
Sr. Manager, Corporate FP&A
Senior Manager, FP&A - Central Zone Advisor
Senior Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Senior Manager, Corporate FP&A
Highest-paying jobs
Quant Trader- E- Trading Municipal Bonds - Director
Long End Treasuries Trader
Trader
Trader, Investment Grade Credit
Campus Full Time 2027 - Quantitative Trader
Campus Quantitative Trader (Intern)
FX LATAM Options Trader Executive Director
US Credit Solutions Trading – Structured Credit Trader
Securitized Products Sales - Trader
US Equity Index Options Trader
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CVS Health
|
$79,594 | 7 |
Broadridge
|
$105,000 | 5 |
|
Carrier
|
$144,000 | 4 |
McKesson
|
$133,650 | 4 |
Applied Materials
|
$131,875 | 4 |
| MA Marsh | $102,000 | 4 |
Braze
|
$85,000 | 4 |
Cardinal Health
|
$129,550 | 3 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Fidelity Investments
|
$69,500 | 17 |
Gelber Group
|
$96,000 | 6 |
| DR DRW | $200,000 | 5 |
Optiver
|
$200,000 | 5 |
DV Trading
|
$140,000 | 5 |
IMC
|
$250,000 | 4 |
|
Deutsche Bank
|
$209,375 | 4 |
| TO Topstep | $81,251 | 4 |
FP&A salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $170,000 | 5 |
| San Francisco | $166,900 | 24 |
| Boston | $139,750 | 14 |
| Seattle | $124,832 | 10 |
| Austin | $120,500 | 6 |
| Denver | $120,500 | 8 |
| New York | $116,000 | 52 |
| Los Angeles | $115,200 | 8 |
| Chicago | $113,000 | 21 |
| Toronto | $105,381 | 10 |
FP&A vs Trader: which pays more?
The median for FP&A is $120,000 per year (typically $99,000–$147,625), versus $143,750 for Trader ($92,175–$196,250). That puts Trader about 20% 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.