Trading Assistant Salary in San Jose, California

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As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Trading Assistant in San Jose, CA is $81,611. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $54,179 to a high of $106,250, with most professionals earning between $67,252 and $94,508.

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Average Salary Range for Trading Assistant in San Jose, CA

Average Base Salary

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67252

94508

81611

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

82408

115907

100267

What is the average salary for Trading Assistant in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Trading Assistant in San Jose, CA. The base salary for Trading Assistant ranges from $67,252 to $94,508 with the average base salary of $81,611. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $82,408 to $115,907 with the average total cash compensation of $100,267.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$81,611	$67,252 - $94,508
Bonus	$18,656	$15,156 - $21,399
Total Pay	$100,267	$82,408 - $115,907

* 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.

Trading Assistant Salary Near San Jose, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Santa Clara, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,252 - $94,508	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Santa Cruz, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,605 - $83,762	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Fremont, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,124 - $94,327	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Hayward, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,269 - $91,722	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Oakland, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,377 - $91,872	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Daly City, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,984 - $94,131	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA

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About San Jose, California

San Jose is located at 37°20′07″N 121°53′31″W / 37.335278°N 121.891944°W / 37.335278; -121.891944. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 180.0 sq mi (466 km2), of which 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km2) (1.91%) is water, making it the fourth-largest California city by land area (after Los Angeles, San Diego and California City). San Jose lies between the San Andreas Fault, the source of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, and the Calaveras Fault. San Jose is shaken by moderate earthquakes on average one or two times a year. These quakes originate just east of the city on...

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