Quantitative Engineer

Quantitative Engineer Salary

$38K

$98.5K

$150K

$90,538

/year

$43.53

/hour

Quantitative Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$90,538

Columbus

Ohio

$87,451

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    How much does a Quantitative Engineer make?

    As of Jul 27, 2026, the average annual pay for a Quantitative Engineer in the United States is $90,538 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $43.53 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,741/week or $7,544/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $150,000 and as low as $38,000, the majority of Quantitative Engineer salaries currently range between $71,500 (25th percentile) to $100,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $123,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Quantitative Engineer varies little (about 28500), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    A Quantitative Engineer in your area makes on average $87,451 per year, or $3,087 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $90,538. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Quantitative Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Quantitative Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Quantitative Engineer on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Quantitative Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Quantitative Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Whitehorse, YT, and Carcross, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Carcross, YT, beats the national average by $41,635 (46.0%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $42,559 (47.0%) above the $90,538 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Quantitative Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Kentville, NS, and Saint John, NB, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Quantitative Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Kentville, NS

    $133,097

    $63.99

    Whitehorse, YT

    $132,251

    $63.58

    Carcross, YT

    $132,173

    $63.54

    Haines Junction, YT

    $131,722

    $63.33

    North Cowichan, BC

    $131,334

    $63.14

    Duncan, BC

    $130,829

    $62.90

    Oak Bay, BC

    $130,591

    $62.78

    Victoria, BC

    $130,038

    $62.52

    Alberton, PE

    $128,824

    $61.93

    Saint John, NB

    $127,633

    $61.36

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Quantitative Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Quantitative Engineer category.

    For example Bloomberg Quant jobs pay as much as $48,982 (54.1%) more than the average Quantitative Engineer salary of $90,538. If you're qualified, finding work as a Bloomberg Quant may help you make more money than that of the average Quantitative Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Bloomberg Quant

    $139,520

    $67.08

    Numerix

    $136,789

    $65.76

    Quantitative Investment

    $90,579

    $43.55

    Convex Insurance

    $58,198

    $27.98

    Front Office Quant

    $49,376

    $23.74

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    Infographic detailing Quantitative Engineer salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $90,538 per year or $43.53 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.