Salary guide · reviewed October 11, 2026
Citadel Securities salary and compensation
Citadel Securities publishes a $235,000–$300,000 US base range for PhD graduate quantitative researchers. This is a market-making employer, separate from Citadel’s investment-management business; similar names do not imply identical roles or bonus structures.
Citadel Securities pay by role
1 employer disclosures · USD · base pay, not total compensation
| Firm / role | Location / scope | Published base pay | Bonus / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citadel Securities Quantitative Researcher — PhD Graduate (US) | United States; see posting Graduate · PhD graduate | $235,000–$300,000 / year | Discretionary incentive compensation; amount not disclosed. Employer postingChecked 2026-09-28 |
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How much does Citadel Securities pay?
Citadel Securities publishes a $235,000–$300,000 US base range for PhD graduate quantitative researchers. This is a market-making employer, separate from Citadel’s investment-management business; similar names do not imply identical roles or bonus structures.
What is Citadel Securities’s new-grad salary?
Quantitative Researcher — PhD Graduate (US): $235,000–$300,000 / year in United States; see posting. PhD graduate. These are base disclosures; confirm bonus and signing terms separately.
Does Citadel Securities salary include bonus?
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How should I prepare for Citadel Securities?
Develop probability, statistics and programming, then connect them to pricing, market microstructure and execution. Practice explaining both a model’s assumptions and its failure modes.
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