If you're a freshly graduated STEM (science,
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technology engineering or mathematics) PhD, Selby Jennings says you can earn between $300k and $400k in total compensation (combined salary and bonus) at a top hedge fund or independent trading firm. This compares to $180k to $220k at a U.S. investment bank, $200k to $300k at a middling hedge fund, or $250k to $300k at a FAANG (Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Google)-type technology company.