AQR Capital Management
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 72 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Other Financial Investment Activities
- Main U.S. filing address: Greenwich, CT
At a glance
- AQR Capital Management hires entry-level. 69% of its filings are Level I, 3.6 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Most filed: Quantitative Analyst. 49% of its filings. After that come Software Engineer and Financial Analyst.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 100% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $165,000, median prevailing wage $84,053.
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What AQR Capital Management hires for
Bar: share of AQR Capital Management's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 3 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Analyst | $165,000 | 35 |
| Software Engineer | $150,000 | 17 |
| Financial Analyst | $142,500 | 16 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at AQR Capital Management.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 69% of filings
Mid-level · 13% of filings
Senior · 4% of filings
Expert · 14% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $150,000 | 50 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 9 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | $203,500 | 10 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where AQR Capital Management files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport, CT | $193,500 | 34 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $125,000 |
| 25th | $133,750 |
| 50th (median) | $165,000 |
| 75th | $195,500 |
| 90th | $234,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $134,000 | $125,000 | $160,000 | 48 |
| FY2021 | $146,500 | $130,000 | $161,250 | 52 |
| FY2022 | $145,000 | $125,000 | $165,000 | 37 |
| FY2023 | $137,000 | $125,000 | $171,250 | 34 |
| FY2024 | $135,000 | $125,000 | $155,250 | 28 |
| FY2025 | $145,000 | $128,750 | $180,000 | 36 |
| FY2026 | $192,500 | $158,750 | $225,000 | 36 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
Job titles at AQR Capital Management
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analyst | $130,000 | $125k–$164.8k | 28 |
| Vice President | $185,500 | $177k–$190.5k | 13 |
| Associate | $177,000 | $152.7k–$196.5k | 12 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About AQR Capital Management
AQR Capital Management's filings list its industry as Other Financial Investment Activities (Finance and Insurance sector, NAICS 5239). Its main U.S. filing address is in Greenwich, CT and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Quantitative Analyst, Software Engineer and Financial Analyst and the main metro areas are Bridgeport, CT and Austin, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does AQR Capital Management sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. AQR Capital Management filed 72 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does AQR Capital Management pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on AQR Capital Management's H-1B filings is $165,000; half of filings fall between $133,750 and $195,500. Bonus and stock are not included.