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Options Trader salary
Average options trader salary
$110,139
How much does an options trader make?
The average options trader salary in the United States is $110,139. Options trader salaries typically range between $65,000 and $185,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for options traders is $52.95 per hour.
Options trader salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Options traders earn the highest average salary in New York.
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Where can an Options Trader earn more?
Options Trader salary estimates from across the web
Average options trader salary by state
Highest paying states for options traders
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $145,716 | $70.06 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $131,014 | $62.99 |
| 3 | Nevada | $127,710 | $61.40 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $130,995 | $62.98 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $124,312 | $59.77 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $123,930 | $59.58 |
| 7 | Michigan | $110,495 | $53.12 |
| 8 | Ohio | $106,981 | $51.43 |
| 9 | Delaware | $126,904 | $61.01 |
| 10 | Texas | $107,458 | $51.66 |
| 11 | Georgia | $101,465 | $48.78 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $107,283 | $51.58 |
| 13 | New Mexico | $111,189 | $53.46 |
| 14 | Louisiana | $106,466 | $51.19 |
| 15 | Oklahoma | $104,931 | $50.45 |
| 16 | Utah | $97,274 | $46.77 |
| 17 | Illinois | $97,810 | $47.02 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $98,728 | $47.47 |
| 19 | Vermont | $96,693 | $46.49 |
| 20 | Missouri | $98,175 | $47.20 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $95,750 | $46.03 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $96,237 | $46.27 |
| 23 | Maine | $96,974 | $46.62 |
| 24 | Minnesota | $97,564 | $46.91 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $91,724 | $44.10 |
| 26 | New Jersey | $99,312 | $47.75 |
| 27 | California | $94,560 | $45.46 |
| 28 | Maryland | $97,602 | $46.92 |
| 29 | Iowa | $88,145 | $42.38 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $94,758 | $45.56 |
| 31 | Montana | $96,197 | $46.25 |
| 32 | North Carolina | $91,901 | $44.18 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $92,343 | $44.40 |
| 34 | Florida | $88,288 | $42.45 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $83,874 | $40.32 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $89,284 | $42.92 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $98,372 | $47.29 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $89,587 | $43.07 |
| 39 | Oregon | $89,653 | $43.10 |
| 40 | Idaho | $82,845 | $39.83 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $79,814 | $38.37 |
| 42 | Arizona | $88,653 | $42.62 |
| 43 | Virginia | $89,420 | $42.99 |
| 44 | Alaska | $89,298 | $42.93 |
| 45 | Kansas | $86,399 | $41.54 |
| 46 | Indiana | $76,456 | $36.76 |
| 47 | North Dakota | $83,239 | $40.02 |
| 48 | Wisconsin | $78,510 | $37.75 |
| 49 | Washington | $85,823 | $41.26 |
| 50 | Colorado | $74,449 | $35.79 |
| 51 | Alabama | $71,791 | $34.51 |
Highest paying cities for options traders
The highest-paying cities for options traders are New York, NY, Stamford, CT, and Greenwich, CT.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | $150,962 | $72.58 |
| 2 | Stamford, CT | $125,345 | $60.26 |
| 3 | Greenwich, CT | $125,289 | $60.24 |
| 4 | Detroit, MI | $111,949 | $53.82 |
| 5 | Houston, TX | $108,035 | $51.94 |
| 6 | Stone Mountain, GA | $101,308 | $48.71 |
| 7 | Chicago, IL | $98,847 | $47.52 |
| 8 | Philadelphia, PA | $92,650 | $44.54 |
| 9 | Newport Beach, CA | $92,451 | $44.45 |
| 10 | Montreal, WI | $82,880 | $39.85 |
Options Trader salary details
An options trader's salary ranges from $65,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $185,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an options trader's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $185,000 | $15,417 | $89 |
| 75th Percentile | $145,000 | $12,083 | $70 |
| Average | $110,139 | $9,178 | $53 |
| 25th Percentile | $83,000 | $6,917 | $40 |
| 10th Percentile | $65,000 | $5,417 | $31 |
Highest paying options trader jobs
The highest paying types of options traders are hedge fund trader, energy derivatives trader, and day trader.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Exchange Trader | $115,133 | $9,594 | $55.35 | 17,829 |
| Hedge Fund Trader | $117,549 | $9,796 | $56.51 | 12,689 |
| Commodity Trader | $93,220 | $7,768 | $44.82 | 10,906 |
| Equity Trader | $101,759 | $8,480 | $48.92 | 17,507 |
| Trader | $90,179 | $7,515 | $43.36 | 17,351 |
| Forex Trader | $115,092 | $9,591 | $55.33 | 17,582 |
Top companies hiring options traders now:
Which companies pay options traders the most?
Options trader salaries at The Citadel and Pacific Investment Management Company LLC are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average options trader salary at companies like Hess and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Citadel | $166,452 | $80.03 |
| 2 | Pacific Investment Management Company LLC | $149,227 | $71.74 |
| 3 | Hess | $141,065 | $67.82 |
| 4 | Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group | $126,030 | $60.59 |
| 5 | MUFG EMEA | $125,295 | $60.24 |
| 6 | HSBC Bank | $124,129 | $59.68 |
| 7 | DTE Energy | $120,731 | $58.04 |
| 8 | Barclays | $119,808 | $57.60 |
| 9 | Standard Chartered | $119,665 | $57.53 |
| 10 | DRW | $119,603 | $57.50 |
| 11 | Tower Research Capital | $118,733 | $57.08 |
| 12 | Belvedere Trading | $118,355 | $56.90 |
| 13 | RBS Securities | $118,275 | $56.86 |
| 14 | PEAK6 | $117,085 | $56.29 |
| 15 | Virtu Financial | $117,025 | $56.26 |
| 16 | Ronin | $115,527 | $55.54 |
| 17 | SG Americas Securities Holdings, LLC | $114,462 | $55.03 |
| 18 | Bluefin Trading LLC | $114,453 | $55.03 |
| 19 | XR Trading | $113,540 | $54.59 |
| 20 | Akuna Capital | $113,005 | $54.33 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Options Trader salary trends
The average options trader salary has fallen by $-12,397 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average options trader earned $122,536 annually, but today, they earn $110,139 a year. That works out to a -4% change in pay for options traders over the last decade.
Compare options trader salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average options trader salary over time
Compare options trader salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Options Trader salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $110,000 | $52.95 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | $106,000 | $50.91 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | $109,000 | $52.42 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | $108,000 | $52.14 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | $114,000 | $55.03 | -6.3% |
Recently added options trader salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A | Wealth Management, Options Trader, Vice President | New York, NY | 12/12/2024 | $150,000 |
| Shell | SR Options Trader | Houston, TX | 11/23/2024 | $157,000 |
| Point72, L.P | Options Trader | New York, NY | 10/25/2024 | $150,000 |
| Jpmorgan Chase & Co | Wealth Management, Options Trader, Vice President | New York, NY | 10/10/2024 | $150,000 |
| Buzzarts Agency | Options Trader | Los Angeles, CA | 09/28/2024 | $43,300 |
| Citigroup Inc. | Senior Gas Options Trader, Director | Houston, TX | 09/26/2024 | $200,000 |
| Fionics | Options Trader (NOT SIG PNL Payout | Ardmore, PA | 09/04/2024 | $150,000 |
| Barclays Capital Inc. | FX Options Trader | New York, NY | 08/27/2024 | $160,000 |
| Tower Research Capital | Senior Index Options Trader | Chicago, IL | 07/23/2024 | $120,000 |
| Tower Research Capital | Senior Index Options Trader | New York, NY | 07/23/2024 | $120,000 |
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