Renaissance Technologies quant salary and jobs
The best-known quant fund there is, hiring research scientists and programmers on Long Island at posted bases of $129,000–$224,000.
Quant roles at Renaissance Technologies
Renaissance Technologies is a quantitative investment manager founded in 1982 and headquartered in East Setauket, on Long Island, with a second office in New York City. It hires research scientists with advanced degrees and programmers through its own jobs page, and runs no posted internship or campus program.
Renaissance’s jobs page listed 14 roles on Nov 12, 2026, 6 of them research or programming roles, all in New York State.
Renaissance Technologies quant salary
Base: “The base salary for this position ranges from $185,000 to $224,000” on Research Scientist and Research Engineer, read from Renaissance’s jobs page on Nov 12, 2026. Its programming listings post $129,000–$224,000 (Data Programmer), $157,000–$186,000 (Research Infrastructure Programmer), $168,000–$204,000 (Financial Infrastructure Programmer) and $173,000–$191,000 (Real-Time Trading Programmer). No listing names a level, and each says total compensation adds a discretionary bonus and an incentive compensation plan.
Renaissance Technologies pay by track
| Track | Role title | New-grad base | Summer 2027 internship | Experienced base | Open now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quant researcher | Research Scientist | Not posted | Not posted | $185k–$224k | Yes |
| Quant developer | Research Engineer · Programmer | Not posted | Not posted | $129k–$224k | Yes |
Posted base pay, except figures marked “package”, which are the firm’s estimated annual compensation package. Bonuses, sign-on payments and housing are extra to base pay.
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