Median salary
$175,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$132.5k – $200k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
23%
70 of 304 roles
Live roles
304
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Summer Intern 2027 - Quantitative Trader
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Systematic Index Options Trader
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Optiver
|
$200,000 | 7 |
|
IMC
|
$250,000 | 5 |
| DR DRW | $200,000 | 4 |
Gelber Group
|
$96,000 | 4 |
Wintermute Trading
|
$225,000 | 3 |
Valkyrietrading
|
$155,000 | 3 |
DV Trading
|
$140,000 | 3 |
|
Five Rings LLC - Careers
|
$300,000 | 2 |
Trader salary by location
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $175,000 | 63 |
| Internship | $250,000 | 5 |
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How much do Trader roles pay?
The median salary for Trader roles is $175,000 per year. Most pay falls between $132,500 (25th percentile) and $200,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $96,000 to $250,000.
These figures are computed live from 304 active Trader roles on JobsRadar, of which 70 (23%) 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 include DRW, ATLAS SP, Five Rings LLC - Careers and Jump Trading.
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?
- The median is $175,000 per year, with most pay between $132,500 and $200,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 70 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Trader salary range?
- 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.