Cubist Systematic Strategies
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 96 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Other Financial Investment Activities
- Main U.S. filing address: New York, NY
At a glance
- Cubist Systematic Strategies hires at the expert level. 61% of its filings are Level IV, 3.4 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 100% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $225,000, median prevailing wage $164,174.
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Percentiles from Cubist Systematic Strategies's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Cubist Systematic Strategies hires for
Bar: share of Cubist Systematic Strategies's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Analyst | $225,000 | 77 |
| Software Engineer | $237,500 | 12 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Cubist Systematic Strategies.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 0% of filings
Mid-level · 1% of filings
Senior · 38% of filings
Expert · 61% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 1 |
| Senior · Level III | $175,000 | 36 |
| Expert · Level IV | $260,000 | 59 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Cubist Systematic Strategies files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $225,000 | 89 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $150,000 |
| 25th | $200,000 |
| 50th (median) | $225,000 |
| 75th | $285,000 |
| 90th | $300,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $137,821 | $126,729 | $170,019 | 24 |
| FY2021 | $159,619 | $131,685 | $161,346 | 22 |
| FY2022 | $159,619 | $137,738 | $159,619 | 27 |
| FY2023 | $200,000 | $175,000 | $237,500 | 27 |
| FY2024 | $200,000 | $175,000 | $250,000 | 29 |
| FY2025 | $225,000 | $168,750 | $276,250 | 52 |
| FY2026 | $232,500 | $211,250 | $300,000 | 44 |
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 Cubist Systematic Strategies
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Analyst | $225,000 | $200k–$276.3k | 64 |
| Quantitative Software Developer | $237,500 | $175k–$291.3k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Cubist Systematic Strategies
Cubist Systematic Strategies's filings list its industry as Other Financial Investment Activities (Finance and Insurance sector, NAICS 5239). Its main U.S. filing address is in New York, NY 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 Manager and the main metro areas are New York, NY, Bridgeport, CT and Oxnard, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Cubist Systematic Strategies sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Cubist Systematic Strategies filed 96 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 Cubist Systematic Strategies pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Cubist Systematic Strategies's H-1B filings is $225,000; half of filings fall between $200,000 and $285,000. Bonus and stock are not included.