Jobs Similar to Financial Quantitative Analysts
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to financial quantitative analysts, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Business Intelligence Analysts, Economists and Actuaries.
Financial Quantitative Analysts: $81,100 (broader BLS group) · usual preparation: Graduate degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Financial Quantitative Analysts) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Business Intelligence Analysts | 84% | $120,230Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Economists | 83% | $124,720 | Graduate degree |
| 3 | Actuaries | 83% | $130,000 | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Environmental Economists | 82% | $124,720Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 5 | Operations Research Analysts | 81% | $88,940 | Graduate degree |
| 6 | Statisticians | 81% | $105,650 | Graduate degree |
| 7 | Data Scientists | 81% | $120,230 | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Survey Researchers | 78% | $69,460 | Graduate degree |
| 9 | Database Architects | 78% | $139,500 | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Investment Fund Managers | 77% | $166,570Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 11 | Data Warehousing Specialists | 77% | $139,500Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Accountants and AuditorsSame group | 77% | $83,680 | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Budget AnalystsSame group | 77% | $91,640 | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Credit AnalystsSame group | 77% | $83,510 | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Management Analysts | 76% | $101,860 | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Blockchain Engineers | 76% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Mathematicians | 76% | $126,710 | Graduate degree |
| 18 | Cost Estimators | 75% | $78,740 | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Biostatisticians | 75% | $105,650Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
| 20 | Statistical Assistants | 75% | $50,330 | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Business Intelligence Analysts
84% similar · $120,230 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 2Economists
83% similar · $124,720 · Graduate degree
- 3Actuaries
83% similar · $130,000 · Bachelor's degree
- 4Environmental Economists
82% similar · $124,720 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 5Operations Research Analysts
81% similar · $88,940 · Graduate degree
- 6Statisticians
81% similar · $105,650 · Graduate degree
- 7Data Scientists
81% similar · $120,230 · Bachelor's degree
- 8Survey Researchers
78% similar · $69,460 · Graduate degree
- 9Database Architects
78% similar · $139,500 · Bachelor's degree
- 10Investment Fund Managers
77% similar · $166,570 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 11Data Warehousing Specialists
77% similar · $139,500 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 12Accountants and Auditors
77% similar · $83,680 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 13Budget Analysts
77% similar · $91,640 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 14Credit Analysts
77% similar · $83,510 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 15Management Analysts
76% similar · $101,860 · Bachelor's degree
- 16Blockchain Engineers
76% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Mathematicians
76% similar · $126,710 · Graduate degree
- 18Cost Estimators
75% similar · $78,740 · Bachelor's degree
- 19Biostatisticians
75% similar · $105,650 (broader group) · Graduate degree
- 20Statistical Assistants
75% similar · $50,330 · Bachelor's degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Business Intelligence Analysts84% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Actuaries83% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Data Scientists81% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Database Architects78% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Data Warehousing Specialists77% similar · Bachelor's degree
- Accountants and Auditors77% similar · Bachelor's degree
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Questions about jobs like financial quantitative analysts
What jobs are most similar to financial quantitative analysts?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Business Intelligence Analysts (84% similar), Economists (83% similar), Actuaries (83% similar), Environmental Economists (82% similar) and Operations Research Analysts (81% similar).
Do jobs like financial quantitative analysts pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than financial quantitative analysts where a direct comparison is possible.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.