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Finance quantitative analyst salary

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Dr. William Wood Ph.D.

Average finance quantitative analyst salary

$80,288

$38.6 hourly rate

Entry-level finance quantitative analyst salary
$51,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding the Salary Landscape for Finance Quantitative Analysts

As of October 2025, the average salary for a Finance Quantitative Analyst stands at $80,288 annually. This figure can fluctuate based on various factors including geographic location, experience level, and the specific industry in which one works.

State and City Salary Variations

In states like New York and California, salaries are generally higher, reflecting the demand for skilled professionals in urban financial hubs. For instance, cities such as San Francisco and New York City often offer some of the highest salaries for finance quantitative analysts, with opportunities for bonuses and other benefits.

Career Advancement Opportunities

With experience, finance quantitative analysts can expect their salaries to increase significantly. Many move into senior roles or specialized positions that command higher pay. Continuous education and gaining advanced certifications can also enhance earning potential.

Ultimately, understanding the factors that influence salary can help job seekers make informed decisions as they navigate their career paths in finance.

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Columbus, OH$100,594
Wichita, KS$60,796
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Google$128,364
Moody's$97,561

Average finance quantitative analyst salary by state

The highest-paying states for finance quantitative analysts are New York, New Jersey, and New Hampshire. The lowest average finance quantitative analyst salary states are Idaho, Kansas, and Colorado.

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Highest paying states for finance quantitative analysts

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New York$100,423$48.28
2New Jersey$100,004$48.08
3Virginia$91,097$43.80
4Connecticut$93,777$45.09
5Delaware$88,399$42.50
6Massachusetts$91,901$44.18
7Rhode Island$87,931$42.27
8New Hampshire$94,472$45.42
9District of Columbia$88,463$42.53
10North Carolina$85,380$41.05
11Maryland$86,586$41.63
12Michigan$79,488$38.22
13Vermont$84,864$40.80
14Oregon$86,455$41.56
15Illinois$76,628$36.84
16California$78,272$37.63
17West Virginia$78,416$37.70
18Pennsylvania$76,017$36.55
19Maine$78,614$37.80
20Utah$69,257$33.30
21Indiana$75,746$36.42
22Nevada$74,893$36.01
23South Carolina$77,029$37.03
24Ohio$71,245$34.25
25Missouri$71,659$34.45
26New Mexico$75,502$36.30
27Alabama$69,584$33.45
28Arizona$68,987$33.17
29Minnesota$68,742$33.05
30Wyoming$65,407$31.45
31Tennessee$67,580$32.49
32Texas$67,122$32.27
33Wisconsin$66,226$31.84
34Iowa$69,391$33.36
35Nebraska$68,311$32.84
36Hawaii$66,407$31.93
37Georgia$67,141$32.28
38Washington$64,004$30.77
39Kentucky$66,385$31.92
40Florida$63,873$30.71
41North Dakota$59,095$28.41
42Colorado$59,928$28.81
43Alaska$61,471$29.55
44Mississippi$62,422$30.01
45Louisiana$63,409$30.49
46Idaho$61,022$29.34
47Arkansas$61,791$29.71
48Oklahoma$61,619$29.62
49South Dakota$58,862$28.30
50Kansas$60,627$29.15
51Montana$56,661$27.24
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Highest paying cities for finance quantitative analysts

The highest-paying cities for finance quantitative analysts are Fort Lee, NJ, New York, NY, and Norwalk, CT.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Fort Lee, NJ$100,594$48.36
2New York, NY$100,480$48.31
3Norwalk, CT$93,547$44.97
4Arlington, VA$93,474$44.94
5Boston, MA$91,955$44.21
6Washington, DC$88,598$42.60
7Bowie, MD$86,479$41.58
8Portland, OR$85,485$41.10
9Charlotte, NC$83,799$40.29
10San Francisco, CA$82,024$39.43
11Troy, MI$80,131$38.52
12Chicago, IL$77,023$37.03
13Philadelphia, PA$76,557$36.81
14Phoenix, AZ$69,082$33.21
15Minneapolis, MN$68,696$33.03
16Austin, TX$67,631$32.51
17Atlanta, GA$67,159$32.29
18Seattle, WA$64,813$31.16
19Jacksonville, FL$64,623$31.07
20Wichita, KS$60,796$29.23

Finance quantitative analyst salary details

A finance quantitative analyst's salary ranges from $51,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $125,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average finance quantitative analyst salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a finance quantitative analyst's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$125,000$10,417$60
75th Percentile$101,000$8,417$49
Average$80,288$6,691$39
25th Percentile$63,000$5,250$30
10th Percentile$51,000$4,250$25

Highest paying finance quantitative analyst jobs

The highest paying types of finance quantitative analysts are investment associate, equity analyst, and senior finance analyst.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Analyst$73,007$6,084$35.10253,138
Summer Analyst$66,837$5,570$32.1344,912
Reporting Analyst$73,478$6,123$35.3387,731
Risk Analyst$81,484$6,790$39.1771,284
Treasury Analyst$72,667$6,056$34.9450,817
Pricing Analyst$64,168$5,347$30.8573,462

How would you rate the starting salaries for finance quantitative analysts, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?

Dr. William Wood Ph.D.

Academic Unit Head, Economics; Director, Center for Economic Education, James Madison University

Starting salaries in economics are good -- better than for most college degrees -- and they get better as economics majors advance in their careers. Economics prepares people for leadership, and people with good leadership skills are often drawn to economics. Both effects operate to give us this observation that economics majors do well in their careers.

Top companies hiring finance quantitative analysts now:

  1. Bloomberg jobs (6)
  2. Oppenheimer & Co jobs (7)
  3. State Street jobs (6)
  4. Moody's jobs (19)
  5. Ernst & Young jobs (670)

Which companies pay finance quantitative analysts the most?

Finance quantitative analyst salaries at Google and Genentech are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average finance quantitative analyst salary at companies like Better and Apache are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Google$128,364$61.71
2Genentech$118,419$56.93
3Better$111,977$53.84
4Apache$111,274$53.50
5Citi$109,847$52.81
6Ruane$108,587$52.21
7Bloomberg$107,637$51.75
8Barclays$107,579$51.72
9Morgan Stanley$106,372$51.14
10Baird$105,584$50.76
11Oppenheimer & Co$104,415$50.20
12Two Sigma$104,135$50.06
13State Street$103,096$49.57
14Nomura Securities$102,220$49.14
15Federal Reserve Bank$102,132$49.10
16Jpm$101,809$48.95
17General Electric$100,487$48.31
18National Security$100,087$48.12
19Athene Asset Management$100,048$48.10
20Moody's$97,561$46.90

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$78,000$76,600$75,200$73,800$72,400$71,000
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Finance quantitative analyst salary trends

The average finance quantitative analyst salary has risen by $12,330 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average finance quantitative analyst earned $67,958 annually, but today, they earn $80,288 a year. That works out to a 9% change in pay for finance quantitative analysts over the last decade.

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Average finance quantitative analyst salary over time

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Finance quantitative analyst salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$80,300$38.60+2.6%
2024$78,200$37.61+1.6%
2023$76,900$37.00+1.6%
2022$75,700$36.41+3.0%
2021$73,400$35.31+1.8%

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