Side-by-side distribution
FP&A
$135,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 42.1%
- Live roles
- 297
Tax Specialist
$135,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 39.3%
- Live roles
- 488
Highest-paying jobs
FP&A Analyst
Senior Manager, FP&A & AI Transformation
Platform FP&A Manager – Strategic Insights
FP&A Strategy and Operations Manager
Senior Corporate FP&A Manager, Workforce Planning & Total Rewards
Senior Manager, FP&A
Senior Manager, GTM FP&A
Senior Manager/Associate Director, Clinical FP&A
Sr. Manager, Strategic FP&A (Corporate)
Manager, FP&A and Investor Relations
Highest-paying jobs
Tax Manager
Manager, Indirect Tax
Senior Tax Manager
Senior Manager, Tax Technology
Tax, Senior Manager
Senior Manager, Tax Technology
Senior Manager, Tax Technology
Tax Senior Manager
Tax Senior Manager (Real Estate)
Senior Tax Manager, Compliance
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Arcteryx Com
|
$101,000 | 4 |
|
Conga
|
$158,200 | 3 |
Metropolis
|
$135,000 | 3 |
| TW Twitch | $129,300 | 3 |
| TT The Trade Desk | $120,850 | 3 |
Gong.io
|
$163,500 | 2 |
|
Datadog
|
$157,875 | 2 |
Generate
|
$143,750 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Ascend Partner Firms
|
$160,000 | 23 |
Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman, Focus Partners Business Management
|
$107,500 | 9 |
| AX Axon | $163,837 | 8 |
Oscar Health
|
$100,811 | 8 |
| MA Mercer Advisors | $115,500 | 7 |
Focus Financial Partners
|
$103,500 | 7 |
Remote
|
$72,793 | 6 |
StockX
|
$125,000 | 4 |
FP&A salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $163,500 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $153,000 | 18 |
| Chicago | $140,000 | 6 |
| Denver | $140,000 | 3 |
| New York | $137,500 | 26 |
| Seattle | $135,000 | 3 |
| Boston | $130,000 | 5 |
| Los Angeles | $129,300 | 11 |
| Berlin | $90,622 | 3 |
| Toronto | $80,000 | 3 |
FP&A vs Tax Specialist: which pays more?
The median for FP&A is $135,000 per year (typically $107,000–$160,000), versus $135,000 for Tax Specialist ($105,940–$159,600).
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.