Quantitative Analyst Salaries: US Benchmarks (2020)

Per U.S. BLS (May 2020):

• Median: $99,210/year
• Top 10%: >$155,810
• Bottom 10%: <$55,090

Key drivers:

• Experience: <1 yr ~$76K; 10+ yrs ~$123K median.
• Location: NYC/SF pay premiums.
• Industry: Finance & tech pay highest.
• Employer: Large firms/institutions > small/nonprofit.

Strong earnings growth with expertise.