Rank #6 · Very strong opportunity
Quant jobs and salaries in Amsterdam
What is the quant market like in Amsterdam?
Europe's market-making capital, and an engineering-led market. Main demand is in hft, market making, trading technology, with 5 of the firms we track running a Amsterdam desk. Compensation sits at roughly 74% of the New York benchmark for the equivalent role and seniority.
Compensation by role in Amsterdam
Mid-level total compensation, quoted in EUR.
| Role | Range | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Quant Researcher | €157k – €1.7m | €323k |
| Quant Trader | €156k – €2.3m | €352k |
| Quant Developer | €123k – €817k | €231k |
| Quant Analyst | €85k – €477k | €157k |
| HFT / Low-Latency Engineer | €151k – €1.1m | €290k |
| Systematic Portfolio Manager | €340k – €10m | €851k |
Firms hiring in Amsterdam
Jane Street
Proprietary trading
quant-trader · quant-researcher · quant-developer
Jump Trading
Proprietary trading
hft-engineer · quant-researcher · quant-trader
Optiver
Market maker
quant-trader · quant-developer · hft-engineer · quant-researcher
IMC Trading
Market maker
quant-trader · quant-developer · hft-engineer
DRW
Proprietary trading
quant-trader · quant-researcher · hft-engineer · quant-developer
Methodology
Figures are expressed as annual total compensation (base salary plus expected performance bonus) in the reference market's local currency, converted from a US dollar base. They describe typical market ranges rather than any individual offer, and exclude sign-on payments, deferred equity and carried interest. Portfolio-manager figures reflect formulaic profit-share arrangements and are therefore far more dispersed than any other role.
KnowQaunt 2026.1 · Updated September 2026
These are indicative ranges pending first-party verification. They will be replaced by verified submissions as the Quant Salary Index dataset builds.
Amsterdam market report · KnowQaunt 2026.1