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Financial Quantitative Analysts: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 13-2099. 14,180 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $131,500, middle half $100,000–$170,000.
Applications (LCAs)14,180
Median offered salary$131,500
Middle half of salaries$100,000–$170,000
10th–90th percentile$75,000–$206,933
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 2,420 | $90,000 |
| Level II (qualified) | 5,500 | $122,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | 2,905 | $150,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 2,742 | $170,000 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Employers
Cities
- New York, NY$158,000
- Chicago, IL$135,845
- Boston, MA$120,000
- San Francisco, CA$135,100
- Jersey City, NJ$139,600
- Dallas, TX$102,000
- Charlotte, NC$111,405
- Atlanta, GA$107,100
- Wilmington, DE$111,500
- Salt Lake City, UT$72,000
- Greenwich, CT$160,000
- Houston, TX$111,099
- Tampa, FL$111,725
- Los Angeles, CA$110,000
- Seattle, WA$90,000
- Irving, TX$122,000
- Miami, FL$117,300
- Austin, TX$120,000
- Plano, TX$126,625
- Stamford, CT$120,000
- Long Island City, NY$145,000
- San Jose, CA$135,000
- Pittsburgh, PA$106,400
- Weehawken, NJ$121,000
- Washington, DC$112,736
- McLean, VA$127,712
- Princeton, NJ$107,000
- Cincinnati, OH$95,000
- Baltimore, MD$102,000
- Irvine, CA$99,500
- Morrisville, NC$86,000
- Brooklyn, NY$126,000
- Coral Gables, FL$107,500
- Newport Beach, CA$161,921
- Bellevue, WA$120,008
- Jacksonville, FL$77,896
- Norman, OK$80,350
- Pasadena, CA$95,766
- Newark, NJ$135,718
- Arlington, VA$100,000
- Radnor, PA$75,000
- Columbus, OH$125,000
- Juno Beach, FL$120,000
- Philadelphia, PA$118,664
- Phoenix, AZ$91,666
- Sunnyvale, CA$113,390
- Hoboken, NJ$117,451
- Raleigh, NC$97,999
- Buffalo, NY$83,918
- Nashville, TN$75,338
- Davie, FL$115,000
- Bala Cynwyd, PA$90,600
- Palo Alto, CA$150,000
- Denver, CO$94,500
- Durham, NC$110,000
- Santa Clara, CA$110,954
- Cambridge, MA$129,590
- Cleveland, OH$97,250
- Whippany, NJ$129,000
- San Diego, CA$85,000
Job titles
- Associate873
- Quantitative Researcher612
- Analyst495
- Quantitative Analyst472
- Vice President463
- Financial Quantitative Analyst264
- Financial Analyst204
- Vice President, Quantitative Engineering157
- Quantitative Trader145
- Associate, Quantitative Engineering141
- Trader138
- Financial Specialist109
- Model/Analysis/Validation Senior Analyst107
- Research Analyst106
- Quantitative Research Analyst102
- Quantitative Developer91
- Senior Quantitative Analyst88
- Vice President, Quantitative Research77
- Senior Associate76
- Model/Analysis/Validation Officer62
- Financial Engineer61
- Quantitative Strategist54
- Assistant Vice President53
- Vice President; Quantitative Finance Analyst51
- Director50
- Senior Financial Analyst48
- Data Analyst48
- Senior Analyst45
- Business Analyst45
- Associate - Quant44
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 3,065 | $122,824 |
| FY2024 | 3,585 | $130,000 |
| FY2025 | 4,011 | $135,000 |
| FY2026 | 3,519 | $140,000 |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).