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Average salary for Traders
Top Trader Salaries - By Title
| Title | Average Salary | Salary Comparison | Full Access |
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MD |
$300,000 |
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Senior MD/Head Of |
$267,000 |
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Director |
$227,000 |
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COO |
$188,000 |
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VP |
$153,000 |
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Associate |
$100,000 |
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The highest paid Traders are MDs at $300,000 annually. The lowest paid Traders are Interns at $29,000.
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Top Trader Salaries - By Location
| Location | Average Salary | Salary Comparison | Full Access |
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Saudi Arabia |
$250,000 |
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Japan |
$237,000 |
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Venezuela |
$216,000 |
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Hong Kong |
$207,000 |
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UAE |
$191,000 |
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USA |
$175,000 |
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Most Traders using Emolument work in Slovenia for an average salary of $216,000. The best paid Traders work in Saudi Arabia for an average salary of $250,000.
Top Trader Salaries - By Sectors
| Sectors | Average Salary | Salary Comparison | Full Access |
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Investment Banking & Markets |
$150,000 |
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Independent Brokers |
$100,000 |
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The most represented industry for Traders on Emolument is Independent Brokers. Traders in that industry earn an average salary of $100,000. The highest paying sector for Traders is Investment Banking & Markets, with an average salary of $150,000.
Top Trader Salaries - By Specialization
| Specialization | Average Salary | Salary Comparison | Full Access |
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Illiquid Credit |
$256,000 |
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EM / Multi Product |
$200,000 |
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EM Rates |
$194,000 |
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EM Credit |
$175,000 |
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Securitised Products / All |
$167,000 |
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Exotics & Structured Rates |
$166,000 |
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The highest paid Traders are Illiquid Credit professionals at $256,000 annually. The lowest paid Traders are ETF professionals at $109,000.
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