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
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Stock trader salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $61,870 |
| Alabama | $55,420 |
| Arkansas | $51,680 |
| Arizona | $47,572 |
| California | $54,370 |
| Colorado | $56,590 |
| Connecticut | $82,890 |
| District of Columbia | $65,150 |
| Delaware | $71,650 |
| Florida | $57,300 |
| Georgia | $53,160 |
| Hawaii | $85,660 |
| Iowa | $50,030 |
| Idaho | $40,360 |
| Illinois | $92,313 |
| Indiana | $89,023 |
| Kansas | $70,730 |
| Kentucky | $58,160 |
| Louisiana | $45,900 |
| Massachusetts | $72,610 |
| Maryland | $63,310 |
| Maine | $56,540 |
| Michigan | $51,070 |
| Minnesota | $79,350 |
| Missouri | $56,390 |
| Mississippi | $48,980 |
| Montana | $50,470 |
| North Carolina | $62,360 |
| North Dakota | $61,330 |
| Nebraska | $60,560 |
| New Hampshire | $69,050 |
| New Jersey | $71,590 |
| New Mexico | $44,120 |
| Nevada | $48,940 |
| New York | $140,300 |
| Ohio | $57,630 |
| Oklahoma | $45,260 |
| Oregon | $47,570 |
| Pennsylvania | $85,537 |
| Puerto Rico | $25,270 |
| Rhode Island | $70,210 |
| South Carolina | $49,240 |
| South Dakota | $91,800 |
| Tennessee | $51,550 |
| Texas | $54,070 |
| Utah | $53,750 |
| Virginia | $62,780 |
| Vermont | $72,900 |
| Washington | $52,780 |
| Wisconsin | $58,060 |
| West Virginia | $49,160 |
| Wyoming | $41,040 |
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)