Rank #10 · Fast-growing opportunity
Quant jobs and salaries in Dubai / Abu Dhabi
What is the quant market like in Dubai / Abu Dhabi?
The fastest-growing quant market, built on portfolio-manager relocation and zero income tax. Main demand is in hedge funds, systematic teams, portfolio managers, commodities, with 4 of the firms we track running a Dubai / Abu Dhabi desk. Compensation sits at roughly 88% of the New York benchmark for the equivalent role and seniority.
Compensation by role in Dubai / Abu Dhabi
Mid-level total compensation, quoted in AED.
| Role | Range | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Quant Researcher | AED 743k – AED 8.1m | AED 1.5m |
| Quant Trader | AED 646k – AED 9.7m | AED 1.5m |
| Quant Developer | AED 581k – AED 3.9m | AED 1.1m |
| Quant Analyst | AED 404k – AED 2.3m | AED 743k |
| HFT / Low-Latency Engineer | AED 646k – AED 4.5m | AED 1.2m |
| Systematic Portfolio Manager | AED 1.8m – AED 55m | AED 4.6m |
Firms hiring in Dubai / Abu Dhabi
Citadel / Citadel Securities
Multi-strategy platform
quant-researcher · quant-developer · quant-trader · portfolio-manager
Millennium Management
Multi-strategy platform
portfolio-manager · quant-researcher · quant-developer
Point72
Multi-strategy platform
quant-researcher · portfolio-manager · quant-developer
Marshall Wace
Hedge fund
quant-researcher · quant-developer · portfolio-manager
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.
Dubai / Abu Dhabi market report · KnowQaunt 2026.1