The average salary for a stock trader in the United States is around $38,206 per year.
Avg Salary
Stock traders earn an average yearly salary of $38,206.
Wages typically start from $22,566 and go up to $64,686.
37% below national average Updated in 2023
Stock trader earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level stock trader earnings begin at:
$31.10 per hour
$64,686 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level stock trader earnings begin at:
$24.23 per hour
$50,406 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level stock trader earnings begin at:
$18.37 per hour
$38,206 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level stock trader earnings begin at:
$13.92 per hour
$28,958 per year
10th percentile
Starting level stock trader earnings begin at:
$10.85 per hour
$22,566 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 auditors but more than tellers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Auditor salary | $54K |
| Financial advisor salary | $49K |
| Revenue agent salary | $52K |
| Market research analyst salary | $48K |
| Tax preparer salary | $43K |
| Stock trader salary | $38K |
| Financial clerk salary | $39K |
| Debt collector salary | $31K |
| Bookkeeper salary | $25K |
| Teller salary | $19K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)