At the other end of the pay scale, an entry-level quant position may earn only $125,000 or $150,000, but this type of position provides a fast learning curve and plenty of room for future growth in both responsibilities and salary.espite the high pay level, some quants do complain that they are second-class citizens on Wall Street and don't earn the multimillion-dollar salaries that top hedge fund managers or investment bankers do. As one can see, financial success is always relative.