Quantitative Finance Analyst Salary in the United States

Quantitative Finance Analyst Salary

How much does a Quantitative Finance Analyst make?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Quantitative Finance Analyst in the United States is $70,883. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $58,347 to a high of $83,539, with most professionals earning between $64,321 and $77,508.

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10th Percentile Quantitative Finance Analyst Salary $58,347 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Quantitative Finance Analyst Salary $64,321 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Quantitative Finance Analyst Salary $70,883 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Quantitative Finance Analyst Salary $77,508 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Quantitative Finance Analyst Salary $83,539 US April 01, 2025
25% $64,321 10% $58,347 90% $83,539 75% $77,508 $70,883 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Quantitative Finance Analyst ?

A quantitative analyst (or, in financial jargon, a quant) is a person who specializes in the application of mathematical and statistical methods to financial and risk management problems. The occupation is similar to those in industrial mathematics in other industries. Although the original quantitative analysts were "sell side quants" from market maker firms, concerned with derivatives pricing and risk management, the meaning of the term has expanded over time to include those individuals involved in almost any application of mathematics in finance, including the buy side. Examples include ...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Quantitative Finance Analyst in the United States. The base salary for Quantitative Finance Analyst ranges from $64,321 to $77,508 with the average base salary of $70,883. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $64,321 to $77,508 with the average total cash compensation of $70,883.

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