U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

Quantitative Researcher

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

330

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$165,584

Median Salary

National Average

-83.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2025 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

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

$102,744

25th Percentile

$145,000

Median (50th)

$175,000

75th Percentile

$195,000

90th Percentile

$200,000

Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Top Employers Hiring Quantitative Researcher
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
JP MORGAN CHASE & CO 35 $171,646 $125,000 - $235,000 88.6%
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LLC 32 $181,156 $146,000 - $225,000 96.9%
Citadel Securities Americas Services LLC 29 $177,586 $175,000 - $250,000 100.0%
CITADEL SECURITIES AMERICAS LLC 21 $192,619 $175,000 - $200,000 100.0%
CITADEL AMERICAS SERVICES LLC 14 $173,214 $150,000 - $175,000 92.9%
BALYASNY ASSET MANAGEMENT 10 $163,000 $120,000 - $200,000 100.0%
Citadel Enterprise Americas LLC 10 $184,000 $175,000 - $225,000 100.0%
MPG Operations, LLC 9 $126,384 $76,024 - $165,000 88.9%
Radix Trading LLC 7 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
JUMP OPERATIONS 6 $168,367 $100,526 - $200,000 83.3%
TGS Management Company, LLC 5 $255,000 $250,000 - $275,000 100.0%
Akuna Capital LLC 5 $100,375 $67,350 - $140,000 100.0%
DRW HOLDINGS, LLC. 4 $155,750 $135,000 - $190,000 75.0%
TOWER RESEARCH CAPITAL LLC 4 $132,500 $120,000 - $150,000 75.0%
JANE STREET GROUP, LLC 4 $275,000 $200,000 - $300,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 244 $166,177 $54,579 - $275,000
Senior 20 $167,933 $76,024 - $300,000
I 2 $114,839 $109,678 - $120,000
Junior 2 $113,587 $87,173 - $140,000
Manager 2 $163,251 $145,000 - $181,501
II 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000
Lead 1 $200,000 $200,000 - $200,000
Principal 1 $195,000 $195,000 - $195,000
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Geographic Distribution
Based on 273 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 273 filings as above)
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 139 $169,421
Chicago IL 81 $162,241
Jersey City NJ 16 $161,250
Miami FL 6 $175,000
Irvine CA 6 $222,640
San Francisco CA 5 $172,205
Boston MA 3 $112,391
Austin TX 3 $143,000
NEW YORK NY 2 $106,182
Plano TX 2 $139,000
Filing Volume Trend
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Median Salary Trend
Loading chart...
Loading chart...
Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 47 $145,868 97.9%
FY 2022 66 $159,626 90.9%
FY 2023 76 $168,570 86.8%
FY 2024 74 $177,052 97.3%
FY 2025 8 $190,000 100.0%
FY 2026 2 $190,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Quantitative Researcher

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
JP MORGAN CHASE & CO 35 $171,646 88.6%
TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LLC 32 $181,156 96.9%
Citadel Securities Americas Services LLC 29 $177,586 100.0%
CITADEL SECURITIES AMERICAS LLC 21 $192,619 100.0%
CITADEL AMERICAS SERVICES LLC 14 $173,214 92.9%
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.