Financial Quantitative Analysts H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 13-2099 · common titles: Quantitative Researcher, Associate, Quantitative Analyst, Vice President
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for financial quantitative analysts is $145,000 in FY2026 so far, across 2,932 certified filings. The middle half earn $110,000 – $185,000, and pay is up 9% since FY2024.
Median
$145,000
FY2026 so far
Filings
2,932
0.7% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$225,000+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+9%
$132,600 → $145,000
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,304 | $175,000 |
| Illinois | 218 | $147,475 |
| Texas | 201 | $115,000 |
| California | 200 | $127,844 |
| New Jersey | 148 | $136,250 |
| North Carolina | 135 | $104,600 |
| Massachusetts | 130 | $120,000 |
| Florida | 95 | $120,000 |
| Connecticut | 82 | $150,000 |
| Georgia | 57 | $115,000 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 169 | $164,000 |
| Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC | 162 | $150,000 |
| Citibank, N.A. | 80 | $137,150 |
| Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | 79 | $123,843 |
| Bank Of America N.A. | 58 | $140,000 |
| Morgan Stanley & Co., LLC | 57 | $200,000 |
| BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. | 54 | $142,750 |
| Squarepoint Services US LLC | 49 | $170,000 |
| Barclays Capital Inc. | 48 | $175,000 |
| Bofa Securities, Inc. | 41 | $175,000 |
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Financial Quantitative Analysts H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for financial quantitative analysts?
The median is $145,000 across 2,932 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $110,000 to $185,000, and the top 10% earn $225,000 or more.
Which state pays H-1B financial quantitative analysts the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, New York has the highest median at $175,000 (1,304 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B financial quantitative analysts?
JPMorgan Chase & Co., with 169 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $164,000.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.