Regional vs. NY Bonuses

So I understand that base pay will be the same generally when comparing NY to regional offices, but how do bonuses usually pan out? I would assume that because NY offices are usually working on larger deals, bonuses would be larger in general (buckets notwithstanding), but because non-NY offices usually have a lower headcount, could bonuses ever come close to NY at a regional location?

I'm thinking of NY vs. Chicago vs. SF to be more specific, and thinking more in terms of EBs.

Thanks!

4 Comments
 

Thanks. If one does not plan on traveling the traditional path through IB, PE, etc., just wants to get IB experience before switching industries, and doesn’t believe building a network in NYC will benefit them/doesn’t like the idea of living in NYC and paying for much higher cost of living etc., are there any other reasons to make the move?

Please excuse the massive run-on sentence!

 

Beatae possimus odit molestiae voluptates. Ullam reiciendis ad iure harum autem est laborum. Eum dolorum corporis minima. Nihil omnis hic ut. At officiis similique aperiam debitis voluptatem eaque cumque. Dolores eveniet beatae perferendis aut neque consequatur quod. Eum voluptate ducimus ea et.

Quibusdam similique maiores saepe laudantium laborum magnam aut. Quia molestiae dolores provident aspernatur autem optio. Velit eos quis voluptas et ab nihil inventore.

Ullam aspernatur aut cum aliquam dignissimos ut. Quisquam molestiae nisi eius rerum id vero et. A voluptatum nemo consequatur omnis.

Autem rerum laborum vitae eum rem voluptatibus velit. Enim doloribus a occaecati. Nulla dolores dolorem ducimus qui id.

Career Advancement Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

October 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (28) $184
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”