Quantitative Analyst salary in San Diego, CA
Based on 20 certified H-1B filings in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes La Jolla, Del Mar.
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $64,342 |
| 25th | $70,741 |
| 50th (median) | $90,875 |
| 75th | $121,126 |
| 90th | $155,410 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2021 | $100,381 | $93,750 | $142,500 | 12 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2025 | $93,688 | $70,702 | $115,000 | 10 |
| FY2026 | $82,688 | $71,681 | $130,750 | 10 |
Cost of living
San Diego's median Quantitative Analyst salary of $90,875 is worth about $81,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; San Diego = 111.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Financial Quantitative Analysts in the San Diego, CA area earned a median of $89,650 in May 2025 (1,420 employed). The H-1B median here is $90,875, 1% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| StepStone Group | too few | 7 |
| Denali Advisors | too few | 2 |
| Midland Credit Management | too few | 2 |
| TradeSun | 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 | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 7 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.