We've talked before about why boutique banks oftentimes rank higher among workers than their bulge-bracket peers. But it's still fascinating to see how these smaller players stack up to bulge-bracket banks, where the going rate for base comp among first-year analysts is $110,000. Boutique bankers will say you can't put a price on face time with key executives and dealmaking experience that goes beyond just revising decks. Bulge-bracket bankers will say having a high-profile firm on your résumé opens up doors that boutique bankers aren't even aware of. thxClick here to take a peek at salaries at nine top boutique investment banks.

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