Quantitative Analyst salary in New York, NY
Based on 3,386 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Jersey City, Long Island City, Weehawken, New York City, Newark.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $100,547 |
| 25th | $130,000 |
| 50th (median) | $164,174 |
| 75th | $200,000 |
| 90th | $250,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $110,000 | $90,000 | $140,000 | 1,808 |
| FY2021 | $125,000 | $102,024 | $154,820 | 1,799 |
| FY2022 | $135,000 | $105,000 | $165,000 | 1,985 |
| FY2023 | $141,523 | $110,000 | $175,000 | 1,471 |
| FY2024 | $150,000 | $116,000 | $180,000 | 1,669 |
| FY2025 | $160,000 | $124,304 | $200,000 | 1,886 |
| FY2026 | $170,000 | $137,000 | $205,000 | 1,500 |
Cost of living
New York's median Quantitative Analyst salary of $164,174 is worth about $145,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Financial Quantitative Analysts in the New York, NY area earned a median of $109,580 in May 2025 (11,950 employed). The H-1B median here is $164,174, 50% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase | $175,000 | 279 |
| Goldman Sachs | $176,000 | 231 |
| Morgan Stanley | $175,000 | 168 |
| Citi | $175,000 | 167 |
| Bank of America | $175,000 | 137 |
| Barclays | $175,000 | 111 |
| BlackRock | $144,250 | 110 |
| UBS | $148,700 | 95 |
| EY | $147,396 | 93 |
| Squarepoint Services | $170,000 | 82 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $110,000 | 595 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $150,000 | 1,352 |
| Senior · Level III | $177,176 | 734 |
| Expert · Level IV | $215,000 | 634 |
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 | $73,195 | $110,000 | 595 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $100,547 | $150,000 | 1,352 |
| Senior · Level III | $132,371 | $177,176 | 734 |
| Expert · Level IV | $164,174 | $215,000 | 634 |
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.