Quantitative Portfolio Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Quantitative Portfolio Manager make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Quantitative Portfolio Manager in the United States is $114,652 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $55.

However, a Quantitative Portfolio Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $141,836
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $102,927 to $128,881
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $92,252
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Quantitative Portfolio Manager Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $128,881 $10,740 $2,478 $62
Average $114,652 $9,554 $2,205 $55
25th Percentile $102,927 $8,577 $1,979 $49
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Key Factors That Influence Quantitative Portfolio Manager Salaries

A Quantitative Portfolio Manager's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

Top Paying Cities for Quantitative Portfolio Managers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $144,611
  • San Francisco: $143,189
  • Oakland: $140,013

What Skills Can Increase a Quantitative Portfolio Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Analysis (Mentioned in 10.8% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
  • Due Diligence (Mentioned in 1.93% Job Postings): Due diligence is the investigation or exercise of care that a reasonable business or person is expected to take before entering into an agreement or contract with another party, or an act with a certain standard of care. It can be a legal obligation, but the term will more commonly apply to voluntary investigations. A common example of due diligence in various industries is the process through which a potential acquirer evaluates a target company or its assets for an acquisition. The theory behind due diligence holds that performing this type of investigation contributes significantly to informed decision making by enhancing the amount and quality of information available to decision makers and by ensuring that this information is systematically used to deliberate in a reflexive manner on the decision at hand and all its costs, benefits, and risks.
  • Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 1.21% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Analysis 10.8%
Due Diligence 1.93%
Microsoft Office 1.21%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Quantitative Portfolio Manager's salary.
  • Employment Authorization: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
  • Technical Support: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
  • Consulting: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Employment Authorization
$128,410
12%
Technical Support
$124,971
9%
Consulting
$122,678
7%
Alignment
$122,678
7%
Field Support
$121,531
6%
Project Management
$120,385
5%
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How Education impacts a Quantitative Portfolio Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Quantitative Portfolio Managers enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Quantitative Portfolio Manager with a No Diploma is between $108,873 and $119,203).

Quantitative Portfolio Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Quantitative Portfolio Manager
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 3.7%
High School 3.7%
Associates 3.7%
Bachelors 44.4%
Masters 48.1%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Quantitative Portfolio Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Quantitative Portfolio Manager's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Quantitative Portfolio Manager

Salaries for a Quantitative Portfolio Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $103,848 in 2023 to around $100,204 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Quantitative Portfolio Manager salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Quantitative Portfolio Manager Over Time

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2023
$103,848
2024
$102,406
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2024 $102,406
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