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Trader Jobs in Illinois.

Illinois is anchored by Chicago's finance, manufacturing, and logistics economy, with agriculture, healthcare, and education across the rest of the state. Browse jobs in Illinois from companies hiring across every field.

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Total jobs
71
positions indexed
New today
1
last 24 hours
Companies
27
actively hiring
Worldwide remote
0
from anywhere

How many Trader jobs in Illinois are there right now?

There are 71 open Trader jobs in Illinois on JobsRadar right now, from 27 companies hiring directly. 40 of them disclose pay, with a median of $156,700 a year and most offers between $114,250 and $200,000. 1 were added in the last 24 hours; the board was last refreshed on October 21, 2026 at 21:57 UTC.

Trader salary range in Illinois

$114.3k 25th
$156.7k Median
$200k 75th
$96k
$250k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $42k – $300k · outliers off-axis
Based on 40 disclosed live listings
Updated Oct 21, 2026 from live listings
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DR
Trader
DRW
⚡ Apply early Chicago Onsite $150,000–$200,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5h ago
IMC
Quantitative Trader Intern - Summer 2027
IMC
⚡ Apply early Chicago, United States Onsite $250,000–$250,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
MA
Trader Summer Internship Chicago 2027
Maven
⚡ Apply early Chicago Onsite $110,000–$110,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
MA
Graduate Trader Program Chicago 2027
Maven
⚡ Apply early Chicago Onsite $150,000–$200,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
BlackRock
Portfolio Manager & Derivatives Trader, Vice President – SpiderRock Advisors
BlackRock
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL Hybrid $140,000–$140,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
Optiver Private Jobs
Institutional Trader Intern (2027 Start - Chicago)
Optiver Private Jobs
⚡ Apply early Chicago, Illinois, United Stat... Onsite $45,000–$50,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
Northern Trust
Senior Fixed Income Trader
Northern Trust
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
Apex Fintech Solutions
Delta One Trader
Apex Fintech Solutions
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL Onsite $100,000–$125,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
IMC
Systematic Index Options Trader
IMC
⚡ Apply early Chicago, United States Onsite $250,000–$250,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
IMC
Index Options Volatility Trader
IMC
⚡ Apply early Chicago, United States Onsite $250,000–$250,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
IMC
Senior Equity Options Volatility Trader
IMC
⚡ Apply early Chicago, United States Onsite $175,000–$250,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Akuna Capital
Junior Trader
Akuna Capital
⚡ Apply early Chicago Onsite $145,000–$145,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
DV Trading
Junior Fixed Income Relative Value Trader
DV Trading
⚡ Apply early Chicago Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Robinhood
Overnight Customer Experience Representative, Active Trader
Robinhood
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL; Denver, CO; Westl... Onsite $28–$35
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Robinhood
Customer Experience Representative, Active Trader
Robinhood
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL; Denver, CO; Westl... Onsite $28–$35
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
B. Riley Securities
Senior Sales Trader
B. Riley Securities
⚡ Apply early New York, Arlington, LA, Miami... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
DR
Prediction Markets Trader
DRW
⚡ Apply early Chicago, New York Onsite $175,000–$200,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
Optiver
Quantitative Trader/Researcher – Systematic Options Trading
Optiver
⚡ Apply early Chicago, Illinois, United Stat... Onsite $200,000–$200,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
Optiver
SSO Floor Trader
Optiver
⚡ Apply early Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Un... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
Optiver
Institutional Trader
Optiver
⚡ Apply early Chicago, Illinois, United Stat... Onsite $200,000–$200,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
3Red Partners
Graduate Trader (2027 Incoming Graduate, Full-Time)
3Red Partners
⚡ Apply early Chicago/Summa - Amsterdam Onsite $100,000–$150,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
Northern Trust
Senior Trader, Brokerage
Northern Trust
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL Onsite $160,100–$272,300
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
Gelber Group
Experienced FX/Forex Trader
Gelber Group
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL Onsite $72,000–$120,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago
Virtu Financial
Quantitative Trader
Virtu Financial
⚡ Apply early Chicago Onsite $150,000–$200,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago
Belvederetrading
Floor Trader
Belvederetrading
⚡ Apply early Chicago, Illinois Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago

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Frequently asked questions

How many Trader jobs in Illinois are open right now?
71 Trader jobs in Illinois are open across 27 companies, as of October 21, 2026.
What do Trader jobs in Illinois pay?
Across the 40 Trader jobs in Illinois that disclose pay, the median is $156,700 a year, and the middle half of offers falls between $114,250 and $200,000.
Which companies are hiring Trader jobs in Illinois?
DRW, IMC, Maven, BlackRock and Optiver Private Jobs are among the 27 companies currently hiring Trader jobs in Illinois.
How current are these listings?
Every listing comes straight from the employer’s own careers system and is re-checked three times a day. This page was last updated on October 21, 2026 at 21:57 UTC.

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