The average salary for a stock trader in the United States is around $59,685 per year.
Avg Salary
Stock traders earn an average yearly salary of $59,685.
Wages typically start from $33,854 and go up to $105,226.
1% below national average Updated in 2019
Stock trader earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level stock trader earnings begin at:
$50.59 per hour
$105,226 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level stock trader earnings begin at:
$38.67 per hour
$80,440 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level stock trader earnings begin at:
$28.69 per hour
$59,685 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level stock trader earnings begin at:
$21.29 per hour
$44,285 per year
10th percentile
Starting level stock trader earnings begin at:
$16.28 per hour
$33,854 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Stock trader salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $92,313 |
| South Dakota | $91,800 |
| Indiana | $89,023 |
| Hawaii | $85,660 |
| Pennsylvania | $85,537 |
| Connecticut | $82,890 |
| Minnesota | $79,350 |
| Vermont | $72,900 |
| Massachusetts | $72,610 |
| Delaware | $71,650 |
| New Jersey | $71,590 |
| Kansas | $70,730 |
| Rhode Island | $70,210 |
| New Hampshire | $69,050 |
| District of Columbia | $65,150 |
| Maryland | $63,310 |
| Virginia | $62,780 |
| North Carolina | $62,360 |
| Alaska | $61,870 |
| North Dakota | $61,330 |
| Nebraska | $60,560 |
| Kentucky | $58,160 |
| Wisconsin | $58,060 |
| Ohio | $57,630 |
| Florida | $57,300 |
| Colorado | $56,590 |
| Maine | $56,540 |
| Missouri | $56,390 |
| Alabama | $55,420 |
| California | $54,370 |
| Texas | $54,070 |
| Utah | $53,750 |
| Georgia | $53,160 |
| Washington | $52,780 |
| Arkansas | $51,680 |
| Tennessee | $51,550 |
| Michigan | $51,070 |
| Montana | $50,470 |
| Iowa | $50,030 |
| South Carolina | $49,240 |
| West Virginia | $49,160 |
| Mississippi | $48,980 |
| Nevada | $48,940 |
| Arizona | $47,572 |
| Oregon | $47,570 |
| Louisiana | $45,900 |
| Oklahoma | $45,260 |
| New Mexico | $44,120 |
| Wyoming | $41,040 |
| Idaho | $40,360 |
| Puerto Rico | $25,270 |
| New York | $140,300 |
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 budget analysts but more than revenue agents.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Budget analyst salary | $76K |
| Credit analyst salary | $68K |
| Auditor salary | $65K |
| Securities and commodities broker salary | $62K |
| Loan officer salary | $58K |
| Stock trader salary | $60K |
| Accountant salary | $61K |
| Cost estimator salary | $59K |
| Social fundraiser salary | $57K |
| Revenue agent salary | $54K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)