As of September 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Derivatives Trader in the United States is $49. While Salary.com is seeing that Derivatives Trader salary in the US can go up to $69 or down to $36, but most earn between $42 and $59. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Derivatives Trader in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Pay Rate | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Derivatives Trader Salary | $36 | US | September 01, 2026 |
| 25th Percentile Derivatives Trader Salary | $42 | US | September 01, 2026 |
| 50th Percentile Derivatives Trader Salary | $49 | US | September 01, 2026 |
| 75th Percentile Derivatives Trader Salary | $59 | US | September 01, 2026 |
| 90th Percentile Derivatives Trader Salary | $69 | US | September 01, 2026 |
A trader is person or entity, in finance, who buys and sells financial instruments such as stocks, bonds, commodities, derivatives, and mutual funds in the capacity of agent, hedger, arbitrageur, or speculator....
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2 - 4 years experience
Bachelor's Degree
4 - 7 years experience
Bachelor's Degree
7 + years experience
Bachelor's Degree
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Core compensation
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