Median salary
$175,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$132.5k – $206.3k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
53.6%
37 of 69 roles
Live roles
69
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
US Equity Index Options Trader
Campus Quantitative Trader (Intern)
Options Trader - Asia Hours
Senior Quantitative Trader - Delta One
Systematic Index Options Trader
Quantitative Trader - Futures
Equity Index Voice Trader
Senior Equity Options Volatility Trader
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
IMC
|
$250,000 | 5 |
Optiver
|
$200,000 | 4 |
| DR DRW | $200,000 | 4 |
Valkyrietrading
|
$155,000 | 3 |
DV Trading
|
$140,000 | 3 |
Gelber Group
|
$96,000 | 3 |
|
CTC Lateral - Website & LinkedIn
|
$237,500 | 2 |
| ST Simplex Trading | $175,000 | 2 |
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How much do Trader roles in Illinois pay?
The median salary for Trader roles in Illinois is $175,000 per year. Most pay falls between $132,500 (25th percentile) and $206,250 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $96,000 to $250,000.
These figures are computed live from 69 active Trader roles in Illinois on JobsRadar, of which 37 (53.6%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Trader roles in Illinois include DRW, Jump Trading, CTC Lateral - Website & LinkedIn and IMC.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Trader salary in Illinois?
- The median is $175,000 per year, with most pay between $132,500 and $206,250 (25th–75th percentile), based on 37 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Trader salary range in Illinois?
- Pay ranges from about $96,000 to $250,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $175,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.