Is this AQR Capital salary base pay or total compensation?

These figures are the midpoint of each posting's advertised range, from public job postings. Equity is a separate, often-large component of total compensation and is not included here.

Is this AQR Capital data from placements or job postings?

It is aggregated from public job postings on AQR Capital's career pages and public job boards — no private placement or client data.

What is the highest-paying job at AQR Capital?

The highest observed base pay is $290K (Global Stock Selection - Implementation Researcher), from a public job posting. Equity is separate.

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AQR Capital Salary

Q: What does AQR Capital pay?

AQR Capital pays a median of $141K, with a range of $115K to $179K, based on 32 public job postings collected in 2025–2026. These are posted-range midpoints; equity is separate and not included.

Q: Which team pays the most at AQR Capital?

The research team has the highest median pay at $245K, across 6 postings.

AQR Capital pays a median of $141K ($115K–$179K) across 32 public job postings (2025–2026).

💰 $115K–$179K salary range

Median: $141K · Based on 32 public AQR Capital job postings · Updated October 23, 2026

This AQR Capital salary benchmark is built from public job postings — no private placement data. Figures reflect the posted-range midpoint (equity is separate) and are refreshed as new postings are collected.

📊 Salary breakdown

AQR Capital · pay benchmark · updated October 23, 2026

$141K

inc. eng · sales · ops

All-role median

$115K–$179K

Typical range

$290K view JD

Highest base · Global Stock Selection - Implementation Researcher

32

Open roles

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Typical exp.

ⓘ Base salary only — equity is separate

Salary by department · median & top base

research

$245K · $290K top (6)

engineering

$148K · $200K top (9)

operations

$100K · $130K top (5)

AQR Capital salary by department

research: $245K median · $290K top base — Global Stock Selection - Implementation Researcher (view JD) (6 roles)
engineering: $148K median · $200K top base — Data Scientist, Machine Learning (view JD) (9 roles)
operations: $100K median · $130K top base — Client Services – Alternative Investments (view JD) (5 roles)

Posted pay vs. total compensation

The figures on this page are the midpoint of each posting's advertised salary range (which, for commission roles, includes on-target earnings). Equity is a separate — and often large — component of total compensation, especially at high-growth and AI-native companies. Equity is not included in the medians above.

AQR Capital hiring activity

AQR Capital has 32 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 32 public job postings with disclosed pay.

💼 Similar companies hiring

Compare AQR Capital's pay with companies in the same space:

Company	Median pay	vs AQR Capital	Stage
Accenture Federal Services	$149K	↑ +6%	—
ICF	$117K	↓ -17%	Public
AlixPartners	$165K	↑ +17%	—
Brindley Engineering	$130K	↓ -8%	—
Gartner	$151K	↑ +7%	Public
Marsh McLennan	$132K	↓ -6%	Public

Common questions

What does AQR Capital pay?
The median pay is $141K, with a typical range of $115K–$179K, based on 32 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.

Which team pays the most at AQR Capital?
The research team, at a $245K median.

Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages and public job boards — no private placement or client data.

Methodology

Posted-range midpoints (USD) aggregated from 32 public AQR Capital job postings (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. Roles, departments, skills, and experience are parsed from the postings. Base salary only — equity excluded. Last refreshed October 23, 2026.

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