WorldQuant
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 39 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Other Financial Investment Activities
- Main U.S. filing address: Old Greenwich, CT
At a glance
- WorldQuant hires mid-level. 62% of its filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B employers.
- Often files at the prevailing wage. 54% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at WorldQuant's jobs and locations has a median of $122,366.
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Percentiles from WorldQuant's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What WorldQuant hires for
Bar: share of WorldQuant's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Statistician | $122,366 | 17 |
| Software Engineer | $151,659 | 16 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at WorldQuant.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 5% of filings
Mid-level · 62% of filings
Senior · 5% of filings
Expert · 28% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $123,656 | 24 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | $170,000 | 11 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where WorldQuant 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 | $123,656 | 18 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $108,658 |
| 25th | $120,000 |
| 50th (median) | $130,000 |
| 75th | $156,659 |
| 90th | $189,674 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $120,000 | $100,000 | $120,000 | 26 |
| FY2021 | $115,000 | $106,000 | $125,000 | 35 |
| FY2022 | $125,000 | $110,000 | $152,500 | 27 |
| FY2023 | $104,603 | $98,862 | $132,600 | 19 |
| FY2024 | $114,244 | $104,603 | $135,200 | 18 |
| FY2025 | $123,895 | $118,914 | $146,851 | 18 |
| FY2026 | $130,000 | $120,000 | $170,000 | 21 |
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.
About WorldQuant
WorldQuant's filings list its industry as Other Financial Investment Activities (Finance and Insurance sector, NAICS 5239). Its main U.S. filing address is in Old 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 Statistician, Software Engineer and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are New York, NY, Bridgeport, CT and Miami, FL. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does WorldQuant sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. WorldQuant filed 39 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 WorldQuant pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on WorldQuant's H-1B filings is $130,000; half of filings fall between $120,000 and $156,659. Bonus and stock are not included.