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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
69
positions indexed
New today
0
last 24 hours
Companies
27
actively hiring
Worldwide remote
0
from anywhere

How many Trader jobs in Illinois are there right now?

There are 69 open Trader jobs in Illinois on JobsRadar right now, from 27 companies hiring directly. 37 of them disclose pay, with a median of $175,000 a year and most offers between $132,500 and $206,250. The board was last refreshed on September 6, 2026 at 17:39 UTC.

Trader salary range in Illinois

$132.5k 25th
$175k Median
$206.3k 75th
$96k
$250k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $42k – $300k · outliers off-axis
Based on 37 disclosed live listings
Updated Sep 6, 2026 from live listings
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Fidelity Investments
Active Trader Strategy Desk
Fidelity Investments
⚡ Apply early NY State Work From Home Onsite $79,000–$153,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
Optiver
Quantitative Trader/Researcher – Systematic Options Trading
Optiver
⚡ Apply early Chicago, Illinois, United Stat... Onsite $200,000–$200,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
Optiver
Institutional Trader
Optiver
⚡ Apply early Chicago, Illinois, United Stat... Onsite $200,000–$200,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
Optiver
SSO Floor Trader
Optiver
⚡ Apply early Miami, Florida, United States Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
Optiver
SSO Floor Trader
Optiver
⚡ Apply early Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Un... Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
Optiver
SSO Floor Trader
Optiver
⚡ Apply early New York, New York Onsite $200,000–$200,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
Optiver
SSO Floor Trader
Optiver
⚡ Apply early Chicago, Illinois, United Stat... Onsite $200,000–$200,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2d ago
MA
Trader Summer Internship Chicago 2027
Maven
⚡ Apply early Chicago Onsite $110,000–$110,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
MA
Graduate Trader Program Chicago 2027
Maven
⚡ Apply early Chicago Onsite $150,000–$200,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3d ago
Gelber Group
Experienced Equity Options Discretionary Trader
Gelber Group
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL Onsite $72,000–$120,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
IN
ETF Trader
Invesco
⚡ Apply early Downers Grove, Illinois Hybrid
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
IMC
Quantitative Trader Intern - Summer 2027
IMC
⚡ Apply early Chicago, United States Onsite $250,000–$250,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
Northern Trust
Trader, Brokerage
Northern Trust
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL Onsite $116,100–$197,300
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
IMC
Graduate Quantitative Trader
IMC
⚡ Apply early Chicago, United States Onsite $250,000–$250,000
● 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
Robinhood
Customer Experience Representative, Active Trader
Robinhood
⚡ Apply early Chicago, IL; Denver, CO; Westl... Onsite $28–$35
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
ST
Volatility Trader
Simplex Trading
⚡ Apply early Chicago Onsite $150,000–$200,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
ST
Algorithmic Trader
Simplex Trading
⚡ Apply early Chicago Onsite $150,000–$200,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
BlackEdge Capital
Quantitative Trader Intern
BlackEdge Capital
⚡ Apply early Chicago Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
ET
Options Trader
Eclipse Trading
⚡ Apply early Chicago Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
DR
Prediction Markets Trader
DRW
⚡ Apply early Flexible - US Preferred Onsite $175,000–$200,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
DR
Equity Index Voice Trader
DRW
⚡ Apply early Chicago Onsite $150,000–$250,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
DR
US Equity Index Options Trader
DRW
⚡ Apply early chicago Onsite $250,000–$300,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago

Frequently asked questions

How many Trader jobs in Illinois are open right now?
69 Trader jobs in Illinois are open across 27 companies, as of September 6, 2026.
What do Trader jobs in Illinois pay?
Across the 37 Trader jobs in Illinois that disclose pay, the median is $175,000 a year, and the middle half of offers falls between $132,500 and $206,250.
Which companies are hiring Trader jobs in Illinois?
Fidelity Investments, Optiver, Maven, Gelber Group and Invesco 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 September 6, 2026 at 17:39 UTC.

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