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GRE – Quantitative jobs, salary benchmarks, and career pathways

GRE Quant is an admissions signal, not a direct occupational credential, so these salary rows are best read as adjacent quantitative and teaching benchmarks rather than guaranteed outcomes of one score report.

Updated August 23, 2026

Where this exam tends to lead

This cluster is oriented around student pathways and tutoring roles. The role targets below are the main search patterns this jobs page is built around.

GRE – Quantitative TutorAcademic TutorTest Prep Instructor

For academic exams, this page emphasizes tutoring, coaching, and adjacent education roles rather than a direct post-certification job market.

Quant-heavy education and analysis benchmarks

GRE Quant is an admissions signal, not a direct occupational credential, so these salary rows are best read as adjacent quantitative and teaching benchmarks rather than guaranteed outcomes of one score report.

Role / benchmarkPayWhy it matters
High school teachers$64,580 median annual wageBroad benchmark for quantitative instruction pathways BLS High School Teachers
Educational instruction and library occupations$59,220 median annual wageUseful broad benchmark for tutoring-adjacent quantitative education work BLS Education occupations overview
Postsecondary teachers$83,980 median annual wageLonger-run academic benchmark for strong quantitative trajectories BLS Postsecondary Teachers

GRE Quant facts to check first

FactCurrent detailSource
GRE General Test fee$220 in most locations; $231.30 in ChinaETS GRE fees
Overall test timeAbout 1 hour and 58 minutesETS GRE structure
Quant section structureTwo sections: 12 questions in 21 minutes, then 15 questions in 26 minutesETS GRE structure
Adaptive modelQuantitative Reasoning is section-level adaptive, and second-section difficulty depends on first-section performanceETS GRE structure
Score scale130 to 170 in 1-point incrementsETS GRE scoring and reporting
Quant content scopeArithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data analysis; not trigonometry or calculusETS GRE Quant overview
Question typesQuantitative comparison, multiple choice, select all that apply, numeric entry, and data interpretation setsETS GRE Quant overview
Calculator policyA basic on-screen calculator is provided for Quantitative ReasoningETS GRE structure

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Official resources

ETS GRE structure

Official shorter-test timing, adaptation, and section breakdown.

ETS GRE Quant overview

Official content scope, question types, and calculator guidance for Quant.

ETS GRE fees

Current test-fee page and related service pricing.

ETS GRE scoring and reporting

Official score scales for Verbal, Quant, and Analytical Writing.

External resources and benchmarks

BLS high school teacher outlook

Neutral wage benchmark for math-heavy education pathways.

Khan Academy math instruction

Strong free companion resource for repairing algebra and data-analysis gaps.

Questions people ask before choosing this path

Is GRE Quant still the old 20-question-by-35-minute format?

No. Since September 22, 2023, the shorter GRE format uses 12-question and 15-question Quant sections with shorter section times.

Does GRE Quant test calculus or trigonometry?

No. ETS says the Quant content stays at the level of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data analysis, and does not include trigonometry or calculus.

What is the biggest GRE Quant mistake?

Students often study “hard math” when their score loss is really coming from algebra setup, data interpretation, and time-wasting on questions they should skip and revisit.

What should I do after the SimpuTech quiz?

Find the weakest topic family first, use the matching guide to rebuild the method, and then run the tutor until you can explain the setup without guessing.