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A smaller, engineering- and ML-weighted quant market spread across the Bay Area and Southern California.
What is open in California right now?
2 open adverts name California, across research, trading, engineering, data and operations. All are listed below.
Adverts whose only stated location is in California.
The employer lists California alongside other offices. Confirm where the seat sits before applying.
Modelled total compensation in USD. Uses the San Francisco city index from the KnowQuant model. Not observed offers.
| Function | Entry level | Senior |
|---|---|---|
| Quant Researcher | $220k to $380k | $760k to $2.4m |
| Quant Trader | $190k to $380k | $855k to $2.9m |
| Quant Developer | $170k to $285k | $475k to $1.1m |
| Software Engineer | $165k to $275k | $430k to $905k |
Employers behind today's open adverts, described anonymously as on every KnowQuant advert.
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2 open adverts name California as a location at the quant firms KnowQuant tracks, including multi-office adverts. The count describes open adverts, not hiring plans.
KnowQuant's model puts total compensation at roughly $220k to $380k at entry level and $760k to $2.4m at senior level. Uses the San Francisco city index from the KnowQuant model. These are modelled estimates, not offers.
Yes. California levies state income tax, so compare offers in other states after tax rather than on headline pay.
Matched on the location each employer published, so multi-office adverts naming California are included. Counts describe open adverts, not hiring plans.