Quantitative Research Associate

Quantitative Research Associate Salary

$31K

$107.5K

$146K

$90,579

/year

$43.55

/hour

Quantitative Research Associate Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$90,579

Columbus

Ohio

$87,490

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    How much does a Quantitative Research Associate make?

    As of Aug 17, 2026, the average annual pay for a Quantitative Research Associate in the United States is $90,579 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $43.55 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,741/week or $7,548/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $146,000 and as low as $31,000, the majority of Quantitative Research Associate salaries currently range between $35,000 (25th percentile) to $119,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $139,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Quantitative Research Associate varies greatly (by as much as 84000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Quantitative Research Associate in your area makes on average $87,490 per year, or $3,089 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $90,579. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Quantitative Research Associate salaries.

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

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Quantitative Research Associate Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Quantitative Research Associate job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Burleigh County, ND, and Spearfish, SD, close behind in the second and third positions. Spearfish, SD, beats the national average by $64,704 (71.4%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $82,332 (90.9%) above the $90,579 average.

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

    Additionally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies as much as 45% between Pennington County, SD, and Sitka, AK, , suggesting a strong potential for positive wage variance in a Quantitative Research Associate role. Cost of living should also be factored in when balancing location and salary.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pennington County, SD

    $172,911

    $83.13

    Burleigh County, ND

    $163,713

    $78.71

    Spearfish, SD

    $155,283

    $74.66

    Collin County, TX

    $148,325

    $71.31

    Radnor, PA

    $148,245

    $71.27

    Douglas County, NE

    $144,301

    $69.38

    Johnson City, TN

    $137,872

    $66.28

    Nome, AK

    $112,363

    $54.02

    Berkeley, CA

    $110,909

    $53.32

    Sitka, AK

    $109,119

    $52.46

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

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

    For example Biology Professor jobs pay as much as $65,026 (71.8%) more than the average Quantitative Research Associate salary of $90,579. If you're qualified, finding work as a Biology Professor may help you make more money than that of the average Quantitative Research Associate position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Biology Professor

    $155,605

    $74.81

    Professor Of Chemistry

    $129,497

    $62.26

    Associate Professor Of Pathology

    $88,317

    $42.46

    Assistant Professor Of Physics

    $86,471

    $41.57

    Doctorate Professor

    $71,657

    $34.45

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    Infographic detailing Quantitative Research Associate salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $90,579 per year or $43.55 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.