Quantitative Analyst salary in Los Angeles, CA
Based on 199 certified H-1B filings in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Irvine, Newport Beach, Pasadena, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $57,711 |
| 25th | $73,798 |
| 50th (median) | $100,000 |
| 75th | $122,000 |
| 90th | $180,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $83,685 | $62,000 | $115,000 | 116 |
| FY2021 | $94,217 | $75,000 | $125,000 | 104 |
| FY2022 | $106,000 | $76,960 | $149,325 | 95 |
| FY2023 | $102,500 | $79,100 | $136,125 | 74 |
| FY2024 | $100,000 | $69,998 | $125,657 | 84 |
| FY2025 | $94,890 | $70,000 | $120,000 | 121 |
| FY2026 | $101,500 | $79,040 | $122,000 | 78 |
Cost of living
Los Angeles's median Quantitative Analyst salary of $100,000 is worth about $88,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Los Angeles = 113.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Financial Quantitative Analysts in the Los Angeles, CA area earned a median of $80,840 in May 2025 (4,100 employed). The H-1B median here is $100,000, 24% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Investment Management Company | $215,000 | 14 |
| EY | too few | 6 |
| Bank of Hope | too few | 5 |
| City National Bank | too few | 5 |
| Capital Research and Management Company | too few | 4 |
| Beacon Hill Solutions Group | too few | 3 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | too few | 3 |
| East West Bank | too few | 3 |
| Edlio | too few | 3 |
| Miniso Depot CA | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $64,720 | 62 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $91,020 | 73 |
| Senior · Level III | $108,000 | 38 |
| Expert · Level IV | $126,429 | 25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $52,707 | $64,720 | 62 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $73,798 | $91,020 | 73 |
| Senior · Level III | $100,006 | $108,000 | 38 |
| Expert · Level IV | $121,742 | $126,429 | 25 |
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.