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Energy Trader salary
Average energy trader salary
$114,844
How much does an energy trader make?
The average energy trader salary in the United States is $114,844. Energy trader salaries typically range between $66,000 and $198,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for energy traders is $55.21 per hour.
Energy trader salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Energy traders earn the highest average salary in Maine.
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Where can an Energy Trader earn more?
Energy Trader salary estimates from across the web
Average energy trader salary by state
Highest paying states for energy traders
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $133,663 | $64.26 |
| 2 | Maine | $138,341 | $66.51 |
| 3 | Arizona | $119,776 | $57.58 |
| 4 | Virginia | $126,844 | $60.98 |
| 5 | Oregon | $115,926 | $55.73 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | $131,511 | $63.23 |
| 7 | Michigan | $114,828 | $55.21 |
| 8 | Vermont | $109,107 | $52.46 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $114,380 | $54.99 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $109,887 | $52.83 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $109,233 | $52.52 |
| 12 | Idaho | $109,107 | $52.46 |
| 13 | California | $128,101 | $61.59 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $115,301 | $55.43 |
| 15 | New Mexico | $108,212 | $52.02 |
| 16 | Utah | $109,958 | $52.86 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $101,485 | $48.79 |
| 18 | Indiana | $111,134 | $53.43 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $107,656 | $51.76 |
| 20 | Mississippi | $106,143 | $51.03 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $109,713 | $52.75 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $115,885 | $55.71 |
| 23 | Washington | $111,571 | $53.64 |
| 24 | Delaware | $104,704 | $50.34 |
| 25 | Florida | $110,804 | $53.27 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $96,826 | $46.55 |
| 27 | Nevada | $99,746 | $47.95 |
| 28 | West Virginia | $99,847 | $48.00 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $103,029 | $49.53 |
| 30 | Minnesota | $108,176 | $52.01 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $101,394 | $48.75 |
| 32 | Alabama | $104,213 | $50.10 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $102,082 | $49.08 |
| 34 | Georgia | $104,615 | $50.30 |
| 35 | Ohio | $99,514 | $47.84 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $95,719 | $46.02 |
| 37 | Alaska | $93,181 | $44.80 |
| 38 | Colorado | $99,138 | $47.66 |
| 39 | Missouri | $98,144 | $47.18 |
| 40 | Illinois | $95,892 | $46.10 |
| 41 | Maryland | $103,490 | $49.75 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $79,182 | $38.07 |
| 43 | Texas | $92,828 | $44.63 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $75,871 | $36.48 |
| 45 | Iowa | $86,586 | $41.63 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $91,279 | $43.88 |
| 47 | Montana | $80,534 | $38.72 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $89,588 | $43.07 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $88,870 | $42.73 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $88,409 | $42.50 |
| 51 | Kansas | $82,505 | $39.67 |
Highest paying cities for energy traders
The highest-paying cities for energy traders are New York, NY, Newark, NJ, and Portland, OR.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | $136,397 | $65.58 |
| 2 | Newark, NJ | $116,956 | $56.23 |
| 3 | Portland, OR | $115,071 | $55.32 |
| 4 | Tampa, FL | $113,932 | $54.77 |
| 5 | Andover, MA | $110,426 | $53.09 |
| 6 | Denver, CO | $98,779 | $47.49 |
| 7 | Chicago, IL | $96,910 | $46.59 |
| 8 | Houston, TX | $93,848 | $45.12 |
| 9 | Overland Park, KS | $82,617 | $39.72 |
Energy Trader salary details
An energy trader's salary ranges from $66,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $198,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an energy trader's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $198,000 | $16,500 | $95 |
| 75th Percentile | $153,000 | $12,750 | $74 |
| Average | $114,844 | $9,570 | $55 |
| 25th Percentile | $86,000 | $7,167 | $41 |
| 10th Percentile | $66,000 | $5,500 | $32 |
Highest paying energy trader jobs
The highest paying types of energy traders are natural gas trader, power marketer, and real time trader.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance Representative | $41,765 | $3,480 | $20.08 | 124,645 |
| Natural Gas Trader | $108,588 | $9,049 | $52.21 | 2,180 |
| Real Time Trader | $104,519 | $8,710 | $50.25 | 29,313 |
| Trader | $90,179 | $7,515 | $43.36 | 17,351 |
| Equity Trader | $101,759 | $8,480 | $48.92 | 17,507 |
Top companies hiring energy traders now:
Which companies pay energy traders the most?
Energy trader salaries at NRG Energy and ABN AMRO Chicago Corporation are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average energy trader salary at companies like Tullett Prebon and Rainbow Energy Marketing are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NRG Energy | $127,359 | $61.23 |
| 2 | ABN AMRO Chicago Corporation | $125,342 | $60.26 |
| 3 | Tullett Prebon | $117,767 | $56.62 |
| 4 | Rainbow Energy Marketing | $114,274 | $54.94 |
| 5 | Pacifi | $110,683 | $53.21 |
| 6 | Xcel Energy | $78,490 | $37.74 |
| 7 | SEC, Inc. | $62,400 | $30.00 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Energy Trader salary trends
The average energy trader salary has risen by $14,546 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average energy trader earned $100,298 annually, but today, they earn $114,844 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for energy traders over the last decade.
Compare energy trader salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average energy trader salary over time
Compare energy trader salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Energy Trader salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $115,000 | $55.21 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | $110,000 | $52.93 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | $108,000 | $51.95 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | $104,000 | $50.01 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | $104,000 | $49.99 | +1.5% |
Recently added energy trader salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNS Driver Training Center | Shipley Energy | York, PA | 12/16/2024 | $52,175 |
| Idaho Power | Energy Trader-Term | Boise, ID | 11/25/2024 | $122,013 |
| DV Trading | Experienced Trader-DV Energy | New York, NY | 10/12/2024 | $175,000 |
| Energy Central Group | Anly, Energy Settlement II | Albuquerque, NM | 10/04/2024 | $58,128 |
| Storm4 | Energy Trader | Nome, TX | 09/27/2024 | $140,000 |
| Energy Central Group | Anly, Energy Settlement II | Albuquerque, NM | 09/26/2024 | $58,128 |
| CNS Driver Training Center | Shipley Energy | York, PA | 09/26/2024 | $52,175 |
| CNS Driver Training Center | Shipley Energy | Kane, PA | 09/14/2024 | $52,175 |
| DV Trading | Experienced Trader-DV Energy | New York, NY | 09/12/2024 | $175,000 |
| Storm4 | Energy Trader | Ione, WA | 07/27/2024 | $100,000 |
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