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Quantitative Research Analyst

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

117

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$135,138

Median Salary

National Average

+30.8%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$95,000

25th Percentile

$107,542

Median (50th)

$150,000

75th Percentile

$150,000

90th Percentile

$165,000

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Top Employers Hiring Quantitative Research Analyst
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
CITADEL SECURITIES AMERICAS LLC 13 $156,923 $150,000 - $165,000 84.6%
Citadel Enterprise Americas LLC 12 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
Citadel Securities Americas Services LLC 8 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
FOREST CREEK CAPITAL LLC 7 $95,000 $95,000 - $95,000 85.7%
CITADEL AMERICAS SERVICES LLC 7 $153,571 $150,000 - $175,000 100.0%
CGI INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC 4 $88,500 $72,000 - $105,000 50.0%
PACIFIC INVESTMENTS CORP. 4 $143,750 $100,000 - $165,000 100.0%
MCKINLEY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 2 $93,000 $93,000 - $93,000 100.0%
CUBIST SYSTEMATIC STRATEGIES, LLC 2 $155,000 $150,000 - $160,000 100.0%
GRAHAM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. 2 $194,000 $188,000 - $200,000 100.0%
INVESCO GROUP SERVICES, INC. 2 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000 100.0%
MIO PARTNERS, INC. 1 $110,000 $110,000 - $110,000 100.0%
MORNINGSTAR, INC. 1 $119,558 $119,558 - $119,558 100.0%
Manufacturers Alliance Foundation dba MAPI Founda 1 $73,008 $73,008 - $73,008 100.0%
QS INVESTORS HOLDINGS, LLC 1 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 82 $135,100 $42,078 - $200,000
Senior 2 $136,695 $108,389 - $165,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 84 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 84 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 34 $146,161
Chicago IL 18 $152,475
McKinney TX 7 $95,000
Miami FL 4 $88,500
Newport Beach CA 3 $138,333
Greenwich CT 2 $155,000
Boston MA 2 $143,500
Rowayton CT 2 $194,000
Anchorage AK 2 $93,000
Houston TX 2 $100,000
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 13 $123,770 100.0%
FY 2022 22 $135,086 81.8%
FY 2023 31 $137,502 96.8%
FY 2024 17 $137,245 100.0%
FY 2025 1 $175,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Quantitative Research Analyst

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
CITADEL SECURITIES AMERICAS LLC 13 $156,923 84.6%
Citadel Enterprise Americas LLC 12 $150,000 100.0%
Citadel Securities Americas Services LLC 8 $150,000 100.0%
FOREST CREEK CAPITAL LLC 7 $95,000 85.7%
CITADEL AMERICAS SERVICES LLC 7 $153,571 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.