As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Derivatives Trader in the United States is $72,552. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $62,086 to $87,735, with most professionals earning between $52,557 and $101,558.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Derivatives Trader Salary | $52,557 | US | April 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Derivatives Trader Salary | $62,086 | US | April 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Derivatives Trader Salary | $72,552 | US | April 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Derivatives Trader Salary | $87,735 | US | April 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Derivatives Trader Salary | $101,558 | US | April 01, 2025 |
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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