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Real Time Trader salary
Average real time trader salary
$104,519
How much does a real time trader make?
The average real time trader salary in the United States is $104,519. Real time trader salaries typically range between $60,000 and $180,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for real time traders is $50.25 per hour.
Real time trader salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Real time traders earn the highest average salary in Maine.
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Where can a Real Time Trader earn more?
Real Time Trader salary estimates from across the web
Average real time trader salary by state
The highest-paying states for real time traders are Maine, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. The lowest average real time trader salary states are Iowa, Kansas, and Alaska.
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Highest paying states for real time traders
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | $120,971 | $58.16 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $101,207 | $48.66 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $101,285 | $48.69 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $107,822 | $51.84 |
| 5 | Virginia | $115,261 | $55.41 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $101,463 | $48.78 |
| 7 | New York | $107,938 | $51.89 |
| 8 | Arizona | $100,654 | $48.39 |
| 9 | Maine | $127,097 | $61.10 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $99,982 | $48.07 |
| 11 | Alabama | $89,466 | $43.01 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $101,509 | $48.80 |
| 13 | Vermont | $98,349 | $47.28 |
| 14 | Tennessee | $89,139 | $42.86 |
| 15 | Indiana | $93,528 | $44.97 |
| 16 | Michigan | $94,689 | $45.52 |
| 17 | California | $105,606 | $50.77 |
| 18 | Delaware | $96,278 | $46.29 |
| 19 | Oregon | $90,837 | $43.67 |
| 20 | Florida | $91,546 | $44.01 |
| 21 | Mississippi | $89,414 | $42.99 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $90,717 | $43.61 |
| 23 | Georgia | $91,087 | $43.79 |
| 24 | Ohio | $83,899 | $40.34 |
| 25 | Maryland | $93,950 | $45.17 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $87,842 | $42.23 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $85,974 | $41.33 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $93,234 | $44.82 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $85,039 | $40.88 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $78,782 | $37.88 |
| 31 | Missouri | $83,522 | $40.15 |
| 32 | Utah | $83,577 | $40.18 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $75,911 | $36.50 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $77,686 | $37.35 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $78,574 | $37.78 |
| 36 | Nevada | $79,818 | $38.37 |
| 37 | Iowa | $70,987 | $34.13 |
| 38 | Idaho | $81,885 | $39.37 |
| 39 | Washington | $83,459 | $40.12 |
| 40 | Illinois | $78,797 | $37.88 |
| 41 | Colorado | $79,920 | $38.42 |
| 42 | Minnesota | $81,477 | $39.17 |
| 43 | Texas | $77,521 | $37.27 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $76,991 | $37.01 |
| 45 | Alaska | $70,050 | $33.68 |
| 46 | North Dakota | $74,536 | $35.83 |
| 47 | Kansas | $70,197 | $33.75 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $73,085 | $35.14 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $65,879 | $31.67 |
| 50 | Montana | $60,775 | $29.22 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $59,955 | $28.82 |
Highest paying cities for real time traders
The highest-paying cities for real time traders are McLean, VA, White Plains, NY, and Sunnyvale, CA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McLean, VA | $118,658 | $57.05 |
| 2 | White Plains, NY | $109,037 | $52.42 |
| 3 | Sunnyvale, CA | $107,964 | $51.91 |
| 4 | Phoenix, AZ | $100,916 | $48.52 |
| 5 | Portland, OR | $89,589 | $43.07 |
| 6 | Albuquerque, NM | $87,921 | $42.27 |
| 7 | Seattle, WA | $84,098 | $40.43 |
| 8 | El Paso, TX | $80,393 | $38.65 |
| 9 | Omaha, NE | $79,176 | $38.07 |
| 10 | Rapid City, SD | $58,841 | $28.29 |
Real Time Trader salary details
A real time trader's salary ranges from $60,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $180,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a real time trader's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $180,000 | $15,000 | $87 |
| 75th Percentile | $139,000 | $11,583 | $67 |
| Average | $104,519 | $8,710 | $50 |
| 25th Percentile | $78,000 | $6,500 | $38 |
| 10th Percentile | $60,000 | $5,000 | $29 |
Highest paying real time trader jobs
The highest paying types of real time traders are energy trader, natural gas trader, and power marketer.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance Representative | $41,765 | $3,480 | $20.08 | 124,645 |
| Trader | $90,179 | $7,515 | $43.36 | 17,351 |
| Natural Gas Trader | $108,588 | $9,049 | $52.21 | 2,180 |
Top companies hiring real time traders now:
Which companies pay real time traders the most?
Real time trader salaries at The Energy Authority and New York Power Authority are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average real time trader salary at companies like NRG Energy and Tenaska are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Energy Authority | $102,786 | $49.42 |
| 2 | New York Power Authority | $101,217 | $48.66 |
| 3 | NRG Energy | $100,207 | $48.18 |
| 4 | Tenaska | $99,841 | $48.00 |
| 5 | Arizona Public Service | $99,299 | $47.74 |
| 6 | Leprino Foods | $98,904 | $47.55 |
| 7 | Sempra Energy | $96,368 | $46.33 |
| 8 | EDF | $95,855 | $46.08 |
| 9 | Pinnacle West Capital | $94,696 | $45.53 |
| 10 | Florida Power and Light | $94,602 | $45.48 |
| 11 | Portland General Electric | $89,508 | $43.03 |
| 12 | Capital One | $89,499 | $43.03 |
| 13 | Amazon | $85,955 | $41.32 |
| 14 | Omaha Public Power District | $72,509 | $34.86 |
| 15 | PNM Resources | $70,015 | $33.66 |
| 16 | El Paso Electric | $68,059 | $32.72 |
| 17 | Black Hills | $65,813 | $31.64 |
| 18 | San Diego College of Continuing Education | $57,091 | $27.45 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Real Time Trader salary trends
The average real time trader salary has risen by $13,238 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average real time trader earned $91,281 annually, but today, they earn $104,519 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for real time traders over the last decade.
Compare real time trader salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average real time trader salary over time
Compare real time trader salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Real Time Trader salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $105,000 | $50.25 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | $100,000 | $48.17 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | $98,300 | $47.28 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | $94,700 | $45.51 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | $94,600 | $45.50 | +1.5% |
Recently added real time trader salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iberdrola | Trader, Real Time | Portland, OR | 12/15/2024 | $83,804 |
| New York Power Authority | Real Time Energy Market Trader | White Plains, NY | 12/11/2024 | $110,620 |
| Cobb-Vantress | Cobb-Three Springs Real Time Conv House | Sand Springs, OK | 12/09/2024 | $36,523 |
| El Paso Electric | Trader Real Time-Assoc.-SR | El Paso, TX | 11/27/2024 | $67,400 |
| Figure | Workforce Management, Real Time Adherence | Reno, NV | 11/25/2024 | $51,900 |
| Tea, Inc. | Real-Time Trader | Bellevue, WA | 10/23/2024 | $79,464 |
| The Energy Authority | Real-Time Trader | Bellevue, WA | 10/22/2024 | $119,122 |
| Figure | Workforce Management, Real Time Adherence | Charlotte, NC | 10/19/2024 | $51,900 |
| Figure Lending LLC | Workforce Management, Real Time Adherence New | Reno, NV | 10/19/2024 | $51,900 |
| Tyson Foods | Cobb-Real Time Feed Conversion | Cole, OK | 10/17/2024 | $35,479 |
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