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Financial Quantitative Analysts in South Dakota

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 South Dakota the median pay is $86,260 a year, 6% above the national median of $81,100.

$86,260median pay in South Dakota, per year
$71,280–$96,100middle half earn
90employed in South Dakota
$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, South Dakota, annual.