Best states for a foreign exchange trader

Q: What is the best state for foreign exchange traders?

The best state to be a foreign exchange trader is New Hampshire based on foreign exchange trader salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for foreign exchange traders?

The highest paying state for foreign exchange traders is Alabama based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for foreign exchange traders?

The worst state for foreign exchange traders is Alabama, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and sales careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to foreign exchange trader jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for foreign exchange traders.In order to help you decide which state is the best for foreign exchange traders, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for foreign exchange trader jobs.

We figured that the best places for foreign exchange trader jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a foreign exchange trader, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for foreign exchange traders in 2025

1. New Hampshire
Total foreign exchange trader jobs: 14
Average annual salary: $137,445
Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $216,000
Location Quotient:
1.86
Foreign exchange trader jobs in New Hampshire
2. New York
Total foreign exchange trader jobs: 109
Average annual salary: $139,846
Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $220,000
Location Quotient:
1.98
Foreign exchange trader jobs in New York
3. Delaware
Total foreign exchange trader jobs: 14
Average annual salary: $131,245
Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $210,000
Location Quotient:
2.6
Foreign exchange trader jobs in Delaware
4. Rhode Island
Total foreign exchange trader jobs: 8
Average annual salary: $136,754
Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $215,000
Location Quotient:
1.53
Foreign exchange trader jobs in Rhode Island
5. Nevada
Total foreign exchange trader jobs: 15
Average annual salary: $126,625
Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $199,000
Location Quotient:
1.67
Foreign exchange trader jobs in Nevada
6. Connecticut
Total foreign exchange trader jobs: 20
Average annual salary: $134,901
Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $213,000
Location Quotient:
1.4
Foreign exchange trader jobs in Connecticut
7. District of Columbia
Total foreign exchange trader jobs: 15
Average annual salary: $129,279
Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $208,000
Location Quotient:
2.08
Foreign exchange trader jobs in District of Columbia
8. West Virginia
Total foreign exchange trader jobs: 7
Average annual salary: $115,048
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $190,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Foreign exchange trader jobs in West Virginia
9. New Mexico
Total foreign exchange trader jobs: 11
Average annual salary: $111,419
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $178,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Foreign exchange trader jobs in New Mexico
10. Michigan
Total foreign exchange trader jobs: 33
Average annual salary: $117,637
Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $192,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Foreign exchange trader jobs in Michigan

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a foreign exchange trader

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Detailed list of the best states for a foreign exchange trader

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New Hampshire	$137,445	$87,000	1,342,795	14
2	New York	$139,846	$88,000	19,849,399	109
3	Delaware	$131,245	$81,000	961,939	14
4	Rhode Island	$136,754	$86,000	1,059,639	8
5	Nevada	$126,625	$80,000	2,998,039	15
6	Connecticut	$134,901	$85,000	3,588,184	20
7	District of Columbia	$129,279	$80,000	693,972	15
8	West Virginia	$115,048	$69,000	1,815,857	7
9	New Mexico	$111,419	$69,000	2,088,070	11
10	Michigan	$117,637	$72,000	9,962,311	33
11	Maine	$103,574	$62,000	1,335,907	13
12	Vermont	$102,826	$62,000	623,657	11
13	Tennessee	$105,558	$64,000	6,715,984	28
14	Oklahoma	$105,022	$65,000	3,930,864	15
15	Ohio	$114,760	$69,000	11,658,609	23
16	Louisiana	$108,259	$65,000	4,684,333	11
17	New Jersey	$121,308	$74,000	9,005,644	16
18	Texas	$109,203	$67,000	28,304,596	62
19	Georgia	$108,197	$65,000	10,429,379	35
20	Illinois	$102,157	$62,000	12,802,023	69
21	Kentucky	$102,580	$61,000	4,454,189	13
22	Wyoming	$93,713	$61,000	579,315	5
23	California	$110,564	$69,000	39,536,653	101
24	Minnesota	$104,992	$65,000	5,576,606	18
25	South Dakota	$91,914	$59,000	869,666	9
26	Montana	$93,656	$62,000	1,050,493	9
27	South Carolina	$102,890	$61,000	5,024,369	12
28	North Carolina	$99,400	$58,000	10,273,419	36
29	Missouri	$102,478	$63,000	6,113,532	19
30	Massachusetts	$103,250	$62,000	6,859,819	32
31	Utah	$94,563	$59,000	3,101,833	16
32	Hawaii	$92,352	$62,000	1,427,538	10
33	Iowa	$93,023	$58,000	3,145,711	18
34	Arkansas	$94,073	$58,000	3,004,279	9
35	Mississippi	$91,367	$54,000	2,984,100	10
36	North Dakota	$87,250	$56,000	755,393	7
37	Pennsylvania	$95,536	$56,000	12,805,537	34
38	Kansas	$88,326	$56,000	2,913,123	15
39	Maryland	$93,573	$55,000	6,052,177	35
40	Virginia	$94,448	$55,000	8,470,020	43
41	Colorado	$94,156	$60,000	5,607,154	22
42	Nebraska	$82,258	$53,000	1,920,076	21
43	Arizona	$88,734	$55,000	7,016,270	22
44	Idaho	$80,358	$50,000	1,716,943	15
45	Alaska	$80,323	$52,000	739,795	8
46	Wisconsin	$84,578	$51,000	5,795,483	21
47	Oregon	$86,704	$54,000	4,142,776	18
48	Florida	$83,135	$48,000	20,984,400	57
49	Indiana	$82,125	$49,000	6,666,818	23
50	Washington	$82,131	$51,000	7,405,743	28
51	Alabama	$74,875	$44,000	4,874,747	13

Highest paying states for foreign exchange traders

Rank	State	Avg. Foreign Exchange Trader Salary
1	New Hampshire	$137,445
2	New York	$139,846
3	Delaware	$131,245
4	Rhode Island	$136,754
5	Nevada	$126,625
6	Connecticut	$134,901
7	District of Columbia	$129,279
8	West Virginia	$115,048
9	New Mexico	$111,419
10	Michigan	$117,637
11	Maine	$103,574
12	Vermont	$102,826
13	Tennessee	$105,558
14	Oklahoma	$105,022
15	Ohio	$114,760
16	Louisiana	$108,259
17	New Jersey	$121,308
18	Texas	$109,203
19	Georgia	$108,197
20	Illinois	$102,157
21	Kentucky	$102,580
22	Wyoming	$93,713
23	California	$110,564
24	Minnesota	$104,992
25	South Dakota	$91,914
26	Montana	$93,656
27	South Carolina	$102,890
28	North Carolina	$99,400
29	Missouri	$102,478
30	Massachusetts	$103,250
31	Utah	$94,563
32	Hawaii	$92,352
33	Iowa	$93,023
34	Arkansas	$94,073
35	Mississippi	$91,367
36	North Dakota	$87,250
37	Pennsylvania	$95,536
38	Kansas	$88,326
39	Maryland	$93,573
40	Virginia	$94,448
41	Colorado	$94,156
42	Nebraska	$82,258
43	Arizona	$88,734
44	Idaho	$80,358
45	Alaska	$80,323
46	Wisconsin	$84,578
47	Oregon	$86,704
48	Florida	$83,135
49	Indiana	$82,125
50	Washington	$82,131
51	Alabama	$74,875

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Total foreign exchange trader jobs:	14
Average annual salary:	$137,445
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$87,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$216,000
Location Quotient:	1.86

Best states for a foreign exchange trader

10 best states for foreign exchange traders in 2025

1. New Hampshire

2. New York

3. Delaware

4. Rhode Island

5. Nevada

6. Connecticut

7. District of Columbia

8. West Virginia

9. New Mexico

10. Michigan