Trader salaries in Chicago.
What Trader roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$175,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$142.5k – $224.9k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
30.6%
26 of 85 roles
Live roles
85
open right now
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying live roles
Head of Risk
OTC Trader
Index Options Volatility Trader
Senior Quantitative Trader - Delta One
Options Trader - Asia Hours
Senior Equity Options Volatility Trader
Head of GTM & Revenue
Systematic Index Options Trader
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
DV Trading
|
$150,000 | 7 |
|
IMC
|
$250,000 | 5 |
Rundoo
|
$92,000 | 5 |
|
ElectronX
|
$243,750 | 2 |
|
CTC Lateral - Website & LinkedIn
|
$237,500 | 2 |
Optiver
|
$200,000 | 2 |
| ST Simplex Trading | $175,000 | 2 |
Jump Trading
|
$125,000 | 1 |
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How much do Trader roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for Trader roles in Chicago is $175,000 per year. Most pay falls between $142,500 (25th percentile) and $224,875 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $94,250 to $250,000.
These figures are computed live from 85 active Trader roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 26 (30.6%) 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 Chicago include ElectronX, IMC and CTC Lateral - Website & LinkedIn.
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.