Morgan Stanley trader salary

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Average Morgan Stanley trader salary

$104,519yearly

$43.36 hourly rate

Entry-level Morgan Stanley trader salary

$63,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Morgan Stanley pay traders?

The average salary for Morgan Stanley traders is $104,519 per year. Morgan Stanley trader salaries range between $63,000 to $173,000 per year. Morgan Stanley traders earn 16% more than the national average salary for traders of $90,179.

Location impacts how much a trader at Morgan Stanley can expect to make. Traders at Morgan Stanley make the most in New York, NY, Jersey City, NJ, and Alpharetta, GA.

How much does Morgan Stanley pay traders by location?

Morgan Stanley pays traders the most in New York, NY, Jersey City, NJ, and Alpharetta, GA. Additionally, cities like Baltimore and West Conshohocken also report highly competitive salaries for traders at Morgan Stanley.

Trader Morgan Stanley salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	New York, NY	$134,299	$64.57
2	Jersey City, NJ	$107,945	$51.90
3	Alpharetta, GA	$105,294	$50.62
4	Baltimore, MD	$89,520	$43.04
5	West Conshohocken, PA	$85,286	$41.00
6	San Francisco, CA	$82,879	$39.85
7	Denver, CO	$70,967	$34.12

Highest-paid Morgan Stanley traders by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Hedge Fund Trader	$130,498	$63	-
2	Stock Trader	$128,854	$62	-
3	Forex Trader	$128,539	$62	-
4	Day Trader	$128,005	$62	1
5	Securities Trader	$127,700	$61	-
6	Foreign Exchange Trader	$127,455	$61	-
7	Energy Trader	$126,990	$61	-
8	Energy Derivatives Trader	$126,979	$61	-
9	Market Maker	$123,724	$59	-
10	Bond Trader	$123,008	$59	-

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Recent salaries for traders at morgan stanley

Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Msim-Liquidity Trader-Associate	New York, NY	05/20/2025	$95,000
Msim-Liquidity Trader-Associate	New York, NY	04/21/2025	$95,000
Msim-Liquidity Trader-Associate	New York, NY	03/26/2025	$95,000

Trader salary at Morgan Stanley competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Merrill Lynch	$127,214	$61	-
2	BNY Mellon	$125,789	$60	-
3	Citi	$122,313	$59	40
4	Goldman Sachs	$122,062	$59	2
5	Credit Suisse	$121,148	$58	-
6	HSBC Bank	$119,444	$57	-
7	Deutsche Bank	$117,832	$57	14
8	State Street	$117,451	$56	-
9	DTCC	$115,322	$55	-
10	AIG	$113,116	$54	-
11	BlackRock	$105,203	$51	7
12	Prudential Retirement Insurance And Annuity Co	$100,908	$49	-
13	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	$98,196	$47	557
14	American Express	$95,538	$46	-
15	Charles Schwab	$94,873	$46	5
16	Edward Jones	$92,205	$44	4
17	Raymond James Financial	$88,211	$42	4
18	Ameriprise Financial	$76,704	$37	1
19	Prudential Financial	$71,972	$35	-
20	MassMutual	$68,847	$33	4

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