Futures Trader Salary in Lexington, Kentucky

How much does a Futures Trader make in Lexington, KY?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Futures Trader in Lexington, KY is $68,690. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $44,822 to a high of $88,473, with most professionals earning between $56,197 and $79,045.

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What does a Futures Trader do?

Common responsibilities of a Futures Trader

Execute futures and options transactions specifically requested by the customer.

September 25, 2022

Manage trading operations, define and track key metrics.

October 13, 2022

Communicate with clients on market changes/sell signals/options as necessary.

January 13, 2023

Manage strategy and portfolio risk and define key risk metrics.

March 22, 2023

Contact customers on timely basis to obtain margin money when needed.

April 06, 2023

Assist customers in the formulation and implementation of appropriate hedging strategies.

May 03, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Futures Trader in Lexington, KY

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

56197

79045

68690

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

71750

101681

87358

What is the average salary for Futures Trader in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Futures Trader in Lexington, KY. The base salary for Futures Trader ranges from $56,197 to $79,045 with the average base salary of $68,690. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $71,750 to $101,681 with the average total cash compensation of $87,358.

View Average Salary for Futures Trader as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$68,690	$56,197 - $79,045
Bonus	$18,668	$15,553 - $22,636
Total Pay	$87,358	$71,750 - $101,681

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Futures Trader Salary Near Lexington, KY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Richmond, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,107 - $78,919	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Frankfort, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,242 - $77,702	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Louisville, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,363 - $80,685	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Covington, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,091 - $83,116	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Cincinnati, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,091 - $83,116	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Hamilton, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,849 - $82,776	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY

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About Lexington, Kentucky

Lexington, consolidated with Fayette County and often denoted as Lexington-Fayette, is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 60th-largest city in the United States. By land area, Lexington is the 28th largest city in the United States. Known as the "Horse Capital of the World," it is the heart of the state's Bluegrass region. It has a nonpartisan mayor-council form of government, with 12 council districts and three members elected at large, with the highest vote-getter designated vice mayor. In the 2017 U.S. Census Estimate, the city's population was 321,959, anchoring a metropolitan are...

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