Futures Trader Salary in Louisville, Kentucky

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

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Futures Trader in Louisville, KY is $70,950. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $46,284 to a high of $91,349, with most professionals earning between $58,039 and $81,628.

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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 Louisville, KY

Average Base Salary

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58039

81628

70950

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

74019

104891

90130

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 Louisville, KY. The base salary for Futures Trader ranges from $58,039 to $81,628 with the average base salary of $70,950. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $74,019 to $104,891 with the average total cash compensation of $90,130.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$70,950	$58,039 - $81,628
Bonus	$19,179	$15,980 - $23,263
Total Pay	$90,130	$74,019 - $104,891

* 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 Louisville, KY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Louisville, KY
CITY, STATE Frankfort, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,484 - $78,034	COMPARE TO Louisville, KY
CITY, STATE Lexington, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,182 - $79,016	COMPARE TO Louisville, KY
CITY, STATE Bloomington, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,902 - $78,623	COMPARE TO Louisville, KY
CITY, STATE Richmond, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,678 - $78,307	COMPARE TO Louisville, KY
CITY, STATE Owensboro, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,122 - $80,339	COMPARE TO Louisville, KY
CITY, STATE Covington, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,973 - $82,942	COMPARE TO Louisville, KY

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About Louisville, Kentucky

Louisville and Jefferson County have a combined area of 397.68 square miles (1,030.0 km2), of which 380.46 square miles (985.4 km2) is land and 17.23 square miles (44.6 km2) (4.33%) is covered by water. Louisville is southeasterly situated along the border between Kentucky and Indiana, the Ohio River, in north-central Kentucky at the Falls of the Ohio. Although situated in a Southern state, Louisville is influenced by both Southern and Midwestern culture. It is sometimes referred to as either one of the northernmost Southern cities or as one of the southernmost Northern cities in the United St...

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