Quantitative Analyst salary in Austin, TX
Based on 48 certified H-1B filings in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Round Rock, Cedar Park, George Town, Leander, Liberty Hill.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $87,846 |
| 25th | $100,168 |
| 50th (median) | $124,500 |
| 75th | $150,408 |
| 90th | $200,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $97,500 | $87,402 | $118,750 | 20 |
| FY2021 | $93,600 | $83,874 | $132,000 | 44 |
| FY2022 | $118,937 | $94,434 | $137,500 | 22 |
| FY2023 | $111,767 | $92,000 | $135,000 | 18 |
| FY2024 | $107,500 | $85,038 | $135,225 | 36 |
| FY2025 | $113,850 | $94,775 | $142,500 | 23 |
| FY2026 | $145,000 | $110,000 | $160,000 | 25 |
Cost of living
Austin's median Quantitative Analyst salary of $124,500 is worth about $127,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Austin = 98.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Financial Quantitative Analysts in the Austin, TX area earned a median of $70,610 in May 2025 (1,730 employed). The H-1B median here is $124,500, 76% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | too few | 8 |
| Virtu Financial Operating | too few | 8 |
| Optiver Services | too few | 4 |
| Agam Capital Management | too few | 2 |
| Ally Bank | too few | 2 |
| CarbonBetter | too few | 2 |
| Global Life Sciences Solutions | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 7 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $122,000 | 16 |
| Senior · Level III | $113,850 | 12 |
| Expert · Level IV | $150,000 | 11 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $62,691 | $122,000 | 16 |
| Senior · Level III | $89,066 | $113,850 | 12 |
| Expert · Level IV | $108,722 | $150,000 | 11 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.