The average salary for a stock trader in New York is around $140,300 per year.
Avg Salary
Stock traders earn an average yearly salary of $140,300.
Wages typically start from $44,610.
112% above national average Updated in 2018
Stock trader earnings by seniority
50th percentile
Mid-level stock trader earnings begin at:
$67.45 per hour
$140,300 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level stock trader earnings begin at:
$36.10 per hour
$75,080 per year
10th percentile
Starting level stock trader earnings begin at:
$21.45 per hour
$44,610 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 New York. On average, they make less than bank branch managers but more than business analysts.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Bank branch manager salary | $195K |
| Treasurer salary | $195K |
| Fundraising manager salary | $149K |
| Financial advisor salary | $137K |
| Securities and commodities broker salary | $140K |
| Stock trader salary | $140K |
| Actuary salary | $132K |
| Financial analyst salary | $107K |
| Business analyst salary | $110K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)