Rank #5 · Very strong opportunity
Quant jobs and salaries in Hong Kong
What is the quant market like in Hong Kong?
The primary access point for China-focused systematic and derivatives strategies. Main demand is in equities, derivatives, systematic trading, china-focused strategies, with 13 of the firms we track running a Hong Kong desk. Compensation sits at roughly 85% of the New York benchmark for the equivalent role and seniority.
Compensation by role in Hong Kong
Mid-level total compensation, quoted in HKD.
| Role | Range | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Quant Researcher | HK$1.5m – HK$17m | HK$3.1m |
| Quant Trader | HK$1.3m – HK$20m | HK$3.0m |
| Quant Developer | HK$1.2m – HK$8.0m | HK$2.3m |
| Quant Analyst | HK$829k – HK$4.6m | HK$1.5m |
| HFT / Low-Latency Engineer | HK$1.3m – HK$9.3m | HK$2.6m |
| Systematic Portfolio Manager | HK$3.3m – HK$99m | HK$8.3m |
Firms hiring in Hong Kong
Jane Street
Proprietary trading
quant-trader · quant-researcher · quant-developer
Citadel / Citadel Securities
Multi-strategy platform
quant-researcher · quant-developer · quant-trader · portfolio-manager
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
Two Sigma
Systematic manager
quant-researcher · quant-developer
D. E. Shaw
Systematic manager
quant-researcher · quant-developer · portfolio-manager
Millennium Management
Multi-strategy platform
portfolio-manager · quant-researcher · quant-developer
Point72
Multi-strategy platform
quant-researcher · portfolio-manager · quant-developer
Susquehanna (SIG)
Market maker
quant-trader · quant-researcher · quant-developer
Man Group
Systematic manager
quant-researcher · quant-developer · portfolio-manager
Marshall Wace
Hedge fund
quant-researcher · quant-developer · portfolio-manager
Winton
Systematic manager
quant-researcher · 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.
Hong Kong market report · KnowQaunt 2026.1