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The estimated total pay for a Trader is $233,658 per year in the New York City, NY area, with an average salary of $121,184 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $112,474 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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For Trader in New York City, NY
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Job Title | Salary |
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Trader | $233,658 /yr |
Senior Trader | $296,089 /yr |
Lead Trader | $178,896 /yr |
For Trader in New York City, NY
Some related job titles are Hedge Fund Salaries with median pay of $138,276, Assistant Trader Salaries with median pay of $153,526, Commodities Salaries with median pay of $155,731, Commodity Trader Salaries with median pay of $238,725.
For a Trader in New York City, NY
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Trader in New York City, NY. Employers include D. E. Shaw & Co. - Investment Firm, Citadel Securities and T3 Trading Group.
For Trader in New York City, NY
1 | D. E. Shaw & Co. - Investment Firm | $509,151 | |
2 | Citadel Securities | $491,647 | |
3 | T3 Trading Group | $483,658 | |
4 | SMB Capital | $473,297 | |
5 | Bluefin Companies | $473,218 | |
6 | SG Americas Securities Holdings | $467,666 | |
7 | Oppenheimer Holdings | $434,856 | |
8 | Goldman Sachs | $430,649 | |
9 | Nomura Holdings | $428,163 | |
10 | Deutsche Bank | $424,924 |
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For a Trader in New York City, NY
The top 4 paying industries for a Trader in New York City, NY are Financial Services with a median total pay of $407,615, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $391,748, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $315,913 and Media & Communication with a median total pay of $219,111.
Top paying companies in Financial Services for Trader are D. E. Shaw & Co. - Investment Firm, Citadel Securities, and T3 Trading Group.
What is the pay outlook for Finance & Accounting?
Jobs in finance and accounting are expected to see continued demand, with employment growth linked to the health of the broader economy. These jobs will continue to offer above average pay but usually require higher education or certification to enter the field. While automation will replace many common tasks, it is not expected to reduce the need for these employees; it will instead allow them to focus on core soft skills like advising clients and analyzing trends.
How does the Trader salary in New York City, NY compare to the national average salary in US for the same job?
The average salary for a Trader in US is $102,047 per year based on 1,810 salary contributions, which is 16.68% less than the salary for a Trader in New York City, NY. The cost of living and the local demand for the work are among the factors affecting wages. The top 3 companies in US where a Trader gets the highest compensation are Citadel Securities LLC, Koch Industries, Inc. and Macquarie Group Limited. Bigger companies typically pay 64.13% more than smaller companies for a Trader.
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New York City, NY
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The average salary for a Trader is $121,184 per year in New York City, NY. Salaries estimates are based on 2803 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Trader employees in New York City, NY.
The highest salary for a Trader in New York City, NY is $221,767 per year.
The lowest salary for a Trader in New York City, NY is $70,287 per year.
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