Job title
Quantitative Researcher H-1B Salaries
1,881 certified H-1B filings · FY2016–FY2026 · median base $170k.
Median base
$170k
Middle 50%
$133k–$200k
Filings
1,881
Top sponsor
Two Sigma Investments
Pay distribution
Base salary distribution
Whiskers reach P10–P90; the box is the P25–P75 interquartile range; the heavy line is the median. Base salary only.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 39 | $225k |
| FY2025 | 313 | $200k |
| FY2024 | 267 | $175k |
| FY2023 | 229 | $180k |
| FY2022 | 243 | $175k |
| FY2021 | 164 | $165k |
| FY2020 | 185 | $165k |
| FY2019 | 160 | $155k |
| FY2018 | 112 | $155k |
| FY2017 | 83 | $150k |
| FY2016 | 86 | $124k |
Top H-1B sponsors of Quantitative Researcher
- Two Sigma Investments199 · $215k
- Citadel Securities Americas Services176 · $250k
- Citadel Securities Americas144 · $175k
- Jump Operations87 · $160k
- Citadel Americas80 · $175k
- Mpg Operations75 · $112k
- Squarepoint Services US71 · $160k
- Radix Trading57 · $150k
- Balyasny Asset Management L P52 · $175k
- Citadel46 · $175k
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median H-1B salary for a Quantitative Researcher?
- The median certified H-1B base salary for Quantitative Researcher is $170k (FY2026), from 1,881 filings. The middle 50% earn between $133k and $200k.
- Which companies sponsor the most H-1B Quantitative Researchers?
- The top H-1B sponsors for Quantitative Researcher are Two Sigma Investments, Citadel Securities Americas Services, Citadel Securities Americas.
- Where are most H-1B Quantitative Researcher jobs located?
- The top worksite locations for H-1B Quantitative Researcher roles are New York, NY, Chicago, IL, Miami, FL.
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