Side-by-side distribution
Bookkeeper
$33,280
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 17.6%
- Live roles
- 131
Financial Analyst
$110,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 39.7%
- Live roles
- 658
Highest-paying jobs
Bookkeeper & Accounting Support Specialist - (Multi-Client) - LATAM
Bookkeeper & Accounting Support Specialist - (Multi-Client)
Bookkeeper
Accountant (Bookkeeper)
Office Manager / Bookkeeper
Bookkeeper
Bookkeeper - Part-time
Full Charge Bookkeeper
Bookkeeper
Bookkeeper
Highest-paying jobs
Nonprofit Accountant & Financial Analyst
Financial Crimes & Risk Data Analyst
Financial Planning Analyst
Financial Planning Analyst
Financial Crime Screening Analyst
Financial Analyst Lead
Senior Business Systems Analyst, Finance Systems (Assets & Lease Management)
Senior Business Systems Analyst, Finance Systems
Senior Financial Analyst
Enterprise Product Manager (Business Systems Analyst), Core Finance
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
HireHawk
|
$18,000 | 5 |
|
Scalesource
|
$100,000 | 2 |
|
Almedia
|
$78,570 | 1 |
|
Emigrant Bank
|
$75,000 | 1 |
|
Latitudeinc
|
$60,320 | 1 |
|
Inspira Education
|
$60,000 | 1 |
|
EPIC Brokers
|
$57,200 | 1 |
|
Qualdoc
|
$55,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$89,500 | 12 |
Air Apps
|
$26,190 | 10 |
|
Snowflake
|
$126,900 | 6 |
CoreWeave
|
$96,500 | 4 |
SpaceX
|
$140,000 | 3 |
| TT The Trade Desk | $120,850 | 3 |
Harbinger Motors Inc.
|
$105,000 | 3 |
Horace Mann
|
$79,250 | 3 |
Financial Analyst salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $132,900 | 27 |
| Seattle | $127,500 | 7 |
| Austin | $119,530 | 3 |
| New York | $117,055 | 29 |
| Boston | $116,288 | 6 |
| Los Angeles | $114,175 | 6 |
| Chicago | $109,880 | 6 |
| Denver | $107,058 | 4 |
| Toronto | $82,500 | 9 |
| London | $32,179 | 3 |
Bookkeeper vs Financial Analyst: which pays more?
The median for Bookkeeper is $33,280 per year (typically $18,000–$58,600), versus $110,000 for Financial Analyst ($88,500–$132,563). That puts Financial Analyst about 231% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Bookkeeper and Financial Analyst 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.