Financial Quantitative Analysts
Develop quantitative techniques to inform securities investing, equities investing, pricing, or valuation of financial instruments. Develop mathematical or statistical models for risk management, asset optimization, pricing, or relative value analysis.
Financial Quantitative Analysts develop quantitative techniques to inform securities investing, equities investing, pricing, or valuation of financial instruments. Develop mathematical or statistical models for risk management, asset optimization, pricing, or relative value analysis. The role reports a median annual salary of $80,190 in the US and is projected to grow 3% over the next decade (about as fast as average). Entry typically requires a Bachelor's degree, and shows moderate AI exposure (0.64 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. The most in-demand skills for the role include Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making.
Pay in the UK
UK: median £54,772 a year for Managers and directors in the creative industries (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)
UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 1255). ONS rates this estimate reasonably precise. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)
Pay in India (occupation group)
Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Technicians and associate professionals” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only Financial Quantitative Analysts, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.
Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 3. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report
How to get here in India
No single fixed route is listed for this career. These Indian degrees lead to it, according to the US CIP–SOC education-to-occupation crosswalk; open a degree for its entrance exams and colleges.[1]
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Finance — B.Com (Hons) or B.Com in Accounting and Finance (three or four years)
Entrance exams: CUET-UG, IPMAT
Rules change: check the exam body's and regulator's current notice before you apply.
- CIP 2020 – SOC 2018 crosswalk (NCES / BLS) (read on 2026-09-27)
Top skills
Knowledge you'll build
- Mathematics
- Economics and Accounting
- Computers and Electronics
- English Language
- Engineering and Technology
- Administration and Management
- Design
- Psychology
What you'd actually do
- Apply mathematical or statistical techniques to address practical issues in finance, such as derivative valuation, securities trading, risk management, or financial market regulation.
- Research or develop analytical tools to address issues such as portfolio construction or optimization, performance measurement, attribution, profit and loss measurement, or pricing models.
- Interpret results of financial analysis procedures.
- Develop core analytical capabilities or model libraries, using advanced statistical, quantitative, or econometric techniques.
- Define or recommend model specifications or data collection methods.
- Produce written summary reports of financial research results.
Tools & technology you'd use
Frequently asked questions
What does Financial Quantitative Analysts do?
Develop quantitative techniques to inform securities investing, equities investing, pricing, or valuation of financial instruments. Develop mathematical or statistical models for risk management, asset optimization, pricing, or relative value analysis.
How much does Financial Quantitative Analysts earn?
The median annual salary for Financial Quantitative Analysts in the US is $80,190.
What is the job outlook for Financial Quantitative Analysts?
The role is projected to grow 3% over the next decade (about as fast as average). Current US employment is approximately 137,100 workers.
How do I become financial quantitative analysts?
The typical entry education is a Bachelor's degree. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.
What skills does Financial Quantitative Analysts need?
The most in-demand skills for this role include Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making, Active Listening. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.
Will AI replace Financial Quantitative Analysts?
Our AI-durability model gives Financial Quantitative Analysts a score of 0.64 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.
How hard is it to enter this field?
Financial Quantitative Analysts has moderate barrier to entry — moderately gated — a bachelor's degree or equivalent training is typically required.