Quantitative Researcher

Researches and validates systematic trading strategies.

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Also known as:QR

Compensation by seniority

Simulated

Median

$199k

Mean

$207k

10th–90th pct

$151k–$274k

Observations

439

Confidence: 34% · based on 439 simulated observations · last updated 7/27/2026

Historical trend & projection

Median total compensation at the typical seniority level for this role, 2021–2025, projected forward under three scenarios.

Simulated

Common skills

Quantitative Research

Core

Statistical Modeling

Core

Python

Education requirements

Share of postings that require or prefer each level — a signal of typical hiring bars, not a hard rule.

Simulated

Bachelor's Degree

67% require · 26% prefer

Master's Degree

21% require · 33% prefer

No College

20% require · 13% prefer

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Common next roles

Head of Quantitative Research+395.0%Portfolio Risk Manager+107.7%Quantitative Strategist+0.7%Model Validation Analyst-13.9%Risk Modeling Analyst-15.2%

Common previous roles

Risk Modeling Analyst-17.9%Model Validation Analyst-16.2%Head of Quantitative Research+79.8%Quantitative Strategist+0.7%Portfolio Risk Manager+51.9%

Demand snapshot

Active openings (simulated)10,686

Posting growth+6.9%

Median days to fill69 days

Simulated

Employed (US, simulated)78,051

Projected growth1%/yr

Simulated

Role characteristics

Remote-friendliness35%

Automation exposure25%

Sources & freshness

Compensation and demand figures on this page are simulated demo data, deterministically generated for this build of CareerAtlas — not verified real-world observations.

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