The average salary for a stock trader in the United States is around $62,910 per year.
Avg Salary
Stock traders earn an average yearly salary of $62,910.
Wages typically start from $37,970 and go up to $205,440.
37% above national average Updated in 2021
Stock trader earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level stock trader earnings begin at:
$98.77 per hour
$205,440 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level stock trader earnings begin at:
$55.88 per hour
$116,240 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level stock trader earnings begin at:
$30.25 per hour
$62,910 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level stock trader earnings begin at:
$23.12 per hour
$48,100 per year
10th percentile
Starting level stock trader earnings begin at:
$18.26 per hour
$37,970 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Stock trader salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | $91,620 |
| New Jersey | $80,200 |
| District of Columbia | $79,280 |
| Minnesota | $77,880 |
| Massachusetts | $77,740 |
| Delaware | $77,450 |
| Illinois | $71,540 |
| New Hampshire | $64,000 |
| Nebraska | $63,720 |
| Rhode Island | $63,720 |
| Maryland | $62,950 |
| Tennessee | $62,840 |
| California | $62,250 |
| North Carolina | $62,110 |
| Maine | $61,900 |
| Texas | $61,760 |
| Ohio | $61,380 |
| North Dakota | $61,330 |
| Michigan | $61,150 |
| Vermont | $60,890 |
| Hawaii | $60,820 |
| Florida | $60,550 |
| Utah | $60,550 |
| Indiana | $60,520 |
| Missouri | $60,280 |
| Virginia | $59,700 |
| Pennsylvania | $59,370 |
| Georgia | $58,150 |
| Kansas | $58,150 |
| Colorado | $57,890 |
| Washington | $57,460 |
| Wisconsin | $52,840 |
| Alaska | $50,380 |
| Arizona | $49,420 |
| Oregon | $49,260 |
| Iowa | $49,020 |
| South Carolina | $49,010 |
| Nevada | $48,980 |
| South Dakota | $48,980 |
| Oklahoma | $48,970 |
| New Mexico | $48,790 |
| Montana | $48,650 |
| Wyoming | $48,540 |
| Kentucky | $48,500 |
| Arkansas | $48,460 |
| Louisiana | $47,760 |
| Idaho | $47,680 |
| Alabama | $47,640 |
| Mississippi | $44,960 |
| West Virginia | $38,220 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $37,860 |
| Puerto Rico | $28,830 |
| New York | $132,870 |
How do stock trader salaries compare to similar careers?
Stock traders earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than financial advisors but more than accountants.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Financial advisor salary | $94K |
| Mathematician salary | $108K |
| Financial analyst salary | $92K |
| Business analyst salary | $93K |
| Statistician salary | $96K |
| Securities and commodities broker salary | $63K |
| Stock trader salary | $63K |
| Credit analyst salary | $77K |
| Budget analyst salary | $80K |
| Accountant salary | $77K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)