Quantitative Analyst H-1B salaries — 2,023 certified filings (FY2016–FY2026)
- 136
- Filings · FY2025
- $150k
- Median base · FY2025
- $105k–$195k
- Middle 50% · FY2025
- Citigroup Global Markets
- Top sponsor · 258 all-time
Quantitative Analyst: 2,023 certified H-1B LCAs since FY2016. In FY2025 the median base salary was $150k across 136 filings, with the middle 50% of offers between $105k and $195k. The biggest sponsors are Citigroup Global Markets, State Street Bank and Trust, Bloomberg L P; most filings are in New York, NY.
How much does a Quantitative Analyst make on an H-1B?
Certified base salary by fiscal year: each box is the p25–p75 range, the heavy line the median, the whiskers reach p10–p90. $150k median in FY2025. Base pay only — hover a year for its figures.
How has Quantitative Analyst sponsorship changed?
232 certified filings in FY2016 → 138 in FY2026. The change column is each year against the one before.
| Fiscal year | Filings | vs prior FY | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 138 | +1% | $125k |
| FY2025 | 136 | −6% | $150k |
| FY2024 | 145 | +13% | $130k |
| FY2023 | 128 | −14% | $120k |
| FY2022 | 148 | −23% | $131k |
| FY2021 | 192 | +1% | $119k |
| FY2020 | 190 | −14% | $95k |
| FY2019 | 222 | −9% | $90k |
| FY2018 | 244 | −2% | $95k |
| FY2017 | 248 | +7% | $92k |
| FY2016 | 232 | — | $95k |
Which companies sponsor H-1B Quantitative Analysts?
The employers with the most certified filings, all years, with their median base salary. Open any employer for its full profile.
| # | Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citigroup Global Markets | 258 | $175k |
| 2 | State Street Bank and Trust | 80 | $95k |
| 3 | Bloomberg L P | 42 | $123k |
| 4 | Mpg Operations | 28 | $115k |
| 5 | D E Shaw CO L P | 26 | $200k |
| 6 | Omnimarkets | 26 | $90k |
| 7 | Milliman | 24 | $83k |
| 8 | BB T | 23 | $75k |
| 9 | 23 | $130k | |
| 10 | London Stock Exchange Group Holdings | 21 | $100k |
Where are H-1B Quantitative Analyst jobs located?
Worksite cities with the most certified filings for this title, all years.
| # | City | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | 870 | $140k |
| 2 | Boston, MA | 154 | $92k |
| 3 | Chicago, IL | 154 | $84k |
| 4 | San Francisco, CA | 51 | $105k |
| 5 | Charlotte, NC | 45 | $97k |
| 6 | Coral Gables, FL | 42 | $85k |
| 7 | Mountain View, CA | 32 | $130k |
| 8 | Cincinnati, OH | 28 | $80k |
| 9 | Stamford, CT | 26 | $110k |
| 10 | Jersey City, NJ | 24 | $110k |
Common questions about Quantitative Analyst H-1B salaries
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Quantitative Analyst?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Quantitative Analyst is $150k (FY2025), from 136 filings. Across all years the middle 50% earn between $82k and $150k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Quantitative Analysts?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Quantitative Analyst are Citigroup Global Markets, State Street Bank and Trust, Bloomberg L P.
- Where are most H-1B Quantitative Analyst jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Quantitative Analyst roles are New York, NY, Boston, MA, Chicago, IL.
- Does a certified LCA mean Quantitative Analyst H-1B visas were approved?
- No. A Labor Condition Application (LCA) is the Department of Labor attestation an employer must have certified before filing an H-1B petition with USCIS. It records the job, worksite and offered wage, but not whether the petition was filed, selected in the lottery, or approved. Filing counts measure intent to sponsor, not headcount.
- What salary do these figures show?
- The base annual wage offered on the certified LCA, converted to a yearly amount. Bonus, equity, overtime and benefits are not included, so total compensation is typically higher. Figures are medians and percentiles over certified filings; wages above $5,000,000 a year are excluded as data-entry errors.
- What does the fiscal year mean here?
- Years are U.S. government fiscal years, October to September: FY2025 runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This matches how the Department of Labor publishes the disclosure files. The most recent year may be partial until its final quarter is released.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — certified LCA disclosure data through June 2026 (FY2016–FY2026). An LCA is not an approved visa; pay figures are base salary and exclude bonus and equity. Methodology →