Quantitative Analyst Job Trends
Quant Analyst
UK
The median Quant Analyst salary in the UK is £77,500 per year, according to job vacancies posted during the 6 months leading to 3 November 2026.
The table below compares current salary benchmarking and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 3 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 820 | 648 | 715 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -172 | +67 | -46 |
| Permanent Quantitative Analyst jobs | 17 | 12 | 31 |
| As % of all permanent jobs in the UK | 0.014% | 0.024% | 0.046% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 0.015% | 0.026% | 0.048% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 3 | 12 | 29 |
| 10th Percentile | £59,250 | £66,000 | £52,500 |
| 25th Percentile | £63,750 | £75,000 | £87,500 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £77,500 | £85,000 | £120,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -8.82% | -29.17% | +60.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £139,375 | £111,250 | £150,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £172,750 | £115,000 | £162,500 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £62,500 | - | - |
All Permanent IT Job Roles
UK
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent IT job adverts matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all permanent IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 3 Nov 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent job adverts in the UK matching a recognised job title | 112,410 | 45,291 | 64,369 |
| % of permanent job adverts matching a recognised job title | 91.90% | 90.17% | 95.05% |
| Number of salaries quoted | 74,978 | 27,544 | 36,398 |
| 10th Percentile | £31,000 | £28,250 | £31,250 |
| 25th Percentile | £41,250 | £35,000 | £42,027 |
| Median annual salary (50th Percentile) | £59,000 | £52,500 | £57,000 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +12.38% | -7.89% | -5.00% |
| 75th Percentile | £76,250 | £73,750 | £75,000 |
| 90th Percentile | £97,500 | £92,500 | £95,000 |
| UK excluding London median annual salary | £55,000 | £46,000 | £50,000 |
| % change year-on-year | +19.57% | -8.00% | -4.76% |
Quantitative Analyst Job Vacancy Trend
Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent Quantitative Analyst job postings relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised.
Quantitative Analyst Salary Trend
Salary distribution trend for Quantitative Analyst job vacancies in the UK.
Quantitative Analyst Salary Histogram
Salary distribution for Quantitative Analyst jobs over the 6 months to 3 November 2026.
Quantitative Analyst Top 6 Job Locations
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median salaries quoted in Quantitative Analyst jobs within the UK over the 6 months to 3 November 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Job Ads Past 6 Months |
Median Salary Past 6 Months |
Median Salary % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | -148 | 14 | £133,750 | +57.35% | 3 |
| London | -92 | 8 | £133,750 | +57.35% | 3 |
| UK excluding London | - | 8 | £62,500 | - | 1 |
| East of England | - | 6 | - | - | |
| Work from Home | -65 | 2 | £77,500 | +55.00% | |
| Scotland | - | 2 | £62,500 | - |
Quantitative Analyst Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities
For the 6 months to 3 November 2026, Quantitative Analyst job ads cited the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all permanent Quantitative Analyst job ads.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Python | 76.5% | 13 |
| 2 | Problem-Solving | 58.8% | 10 |
| 2 | Quantitative Analysis | 58.8% | 10 |
| 4 | Decision-Making | 52.9% | 9 |
| 4 | Machine Learning | 52.9% | 9 |
| 6 | Degree | 47.1% | 8 |
| 6 | Mathematics | 47.1% | 8 |
| 6 | Physics | 47.1% | 8 |
| 6 | SQL | 47.1% | 8 |
| 6 | Statistics | 47.1% | 8 |
| 11 | Economics | 41.2% | 7 |
| 11 | Numerate Degree | 41.2% | 7 |
| 13 | Business Intelligence | 35.3% | 6 |
| 13 | Power BI | 35.3% | 6 |
| 13 | Power Platform | 35.3% | 6 |
| 13 | R | 35.3% | 6 |
| 13 | Regulatory Change | 35.3% | 6 |
| 13 | Stakeholder Management | 35.3% | 6 |
| 13 | Visualisation | 35.3% | 6 |
| 20 | Mentoring | 23.5% | 4 |
| 20 | Risk Management | 23.5% | 4 |
| 20 | Stochastic Modelling | 23.5% | 4 |
| 23 | AI | 17.6% | 3 |
| 23 | Basel III | 17.6% | 3 |
| 23 | Business Development | 17.6% | 3 |
| 23 | Model Validation | 17.6% | 3 |
| 23 | Regulatory Compliance | 17.6% | 3 |
| 23 | Thought Leadership | 17.6% | 3 |
| 23 | Validation | 17.6% | 3 |
| 30 | Bayesian Methods | 11.8% | 2 |
Quantitative Analyst Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qualitative Analyst | 100.0% | 17 |
| 2 | Market Risk Analyst | 17.6% | 3 |
| 2 | Quantitative Risk Analyst | 17.6% | 3 |
| 4 | Research Analyst | 5.9% | 1 |