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Financial Quantitative Analysts in Delaware

Financial quantitative analysts develop mathematical and statistical models to guide investment decisions, manage risk, and price financial instruments. They work primarily at investment banks, hedge funds, asset management firms, and other financial institutions, applying advanced techniques to analyze securities, equities, and complex derivatives. In Delaware the median pay is $80,610 a year, 1% below the national median of $81,100.

$80,610median pay in Delaware, per year
$77,540–$97,900middle half earn
1,330employed in Delaware
$81,100U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes

Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold a master’s degree.

Skills that matter most

MathematicsCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionComplex Problem SolvingActive ListeningSpeakingActive LearningJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge areas

Mathematics (knowledge)Economics and AccountingComputers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguageEngineering and Technology

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O*NET-SOC 13-2099.01. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Delaware, annual.