The average salary for a stock trader in the United States is around $52,009 per year.
Avg Salary
This is 25% above the national average. Updated in 2018.
Stock traders earn an average yearly salary of $52,009. Wages typically start from $36,482 and go up to $135,065.
Stock trader earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Stock trader salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $140,300 |
| Connecticut | $82,890 |
| Massachusetts | $72,610 |
| South Dakota | $91,800 |
| Kansas | $70,730 |
| Vermont | $72,900 |
| Minnesota | $79,350 |
| District of Columbia | $65,150 |
| Alaska | $61,870 |
| Rhode Island | $70,210 |
| North Dakota | $61,330 |
| New Jersey | $71,590 |
| New Hampshire | $69,050 |
| Maryland | $63,310 |
| Indiana | $62,130 |
| Illinois | $67,750 |
| Virginia | $62,780 |
| Louisiana | $45,900 |
| Montana | $50,470 |
| North Carolina | $62,360 |
| Delaware | $71,650 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,560 |
| Nebraska | $60,560 |
| Texas | $54,070 |
| Hawaii | $63,050 |
| Kentucky | $58,160 |
| West Virginia | $49,160 |
| Alabama | $55,420 |
| Florida | $57,300 |
| Maine | $56,540 |
| California | $54,370 |
| Missouri | $56,390 |
| Washington | $52,780 |
| Michigan | $51,070 |
| Mississippi | $48,980 |
| Oklahoma | $45,260 |
| Ohio | $57,630 |
| Wisconsin | $58,060 |
| Georgia | $53,160 |
| Colorado | $56,590 |
| Tennessee | $51,550 |
| Iowa | $50,030 |
| South Carolina | $49,240 |
| Arkansas | $51,680 |
| Arizona | $48,680 |
| Utah | $53,750 |
| Nevada | $48,940 |
| Wyoming | $41,040 |
| Oregon | $47,570 |
| Idaho | $40,360 |
| New Mexico | $44,120 |
| Puerto Rico | $25,270 |
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 bank branch managers but more than business analysts.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Bank branch manager salary | $82K |
| Controller salary | $71K |
| Fundraising manager salary | $77K |
| Risk management specialist salary | $55K |
| Entrepreneur salary | $43K |
| Stock trader salary | $52K |
| Consultant salary | $64K |
| Financial quantitative analyst salary | $70K |
| Actuary salary | $70K |
| Business analyst salary | $60K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)
