Best states for a securities trader

Q: What is the best state for securities traders?

The best state to be a securities trader is New York based on securities trader salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for securities traders?

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

Q: What is the worst state for securities traders?

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

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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for securities traders? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for securities trader jobs.Our research shows that New York is the best state in the country for securities traders.

The median salary for securities traders in New York is $139,114. Compare that to the median salary in Alabama of $77,997, which ranked worst for securities traders, and you can see how your location is important for your career.New York is the best state, and Southampton is the city with the highest pay for securities traders.

10 best states for securities traders in 2025

1. New York
Total securities trader jobs: 135
Average annual salary: $139,114
Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $217,000
Location Quotient:
1.58
Securities trader jobs in New York
2. Delaware
Total securities trader jobs: 15
Average annual salary: $131,314
Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $209,000
Location Quotient:
1.79
Securities trader jobs in Delaware
3. Rhode Island
Total securities trader jobs: 9
Average annual salary: $135,563
Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $212,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Securities trader jobs in Rhode Island
4. Connecticut
Total securities trader jobs: 32
Average annual salary: $134,162
Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $211,000
Location Quotient:
1.45
Securities trader jobs in Connecticut
5. Nevada
Total securities trader jobs: 16
Average annual salary: $131,765
Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $207,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Securities trader jobs in Nevada
6. District of Columbia
Total securities trader jobs: 36
Average annual salary: $129,324
Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $208,000
Location Quotient:
3.22
Securities trader jobs in District of Columbia
7. New Hampshire
Total securities trader jobs: 6
Average annual salary: $135,722
Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $212,000
Location Quotient:
0.51
Securities trader jobs in New Hampshire
8. Texas
Total securities trader jobs: 124
Average annual salary: $114,491
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $189,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Securities trader jobs in Texas
9. New Mexico
Total securities trader jobs: 10
Average annual salary: $116,289
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $189,000
Location Quotient:
0.76
Securities trader jobs in New Mexico
10. West Virginia
Total securities trader jobs: 7
Average annual salary: $114,746
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $190,000
Location Quotient:
0.69
Securities trader jobs in West Virginia

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a securities trader

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Detailed list of the best states for a securities trader

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$139,114	$88,000	19,849,399	135
2	Delaware	$131,314	$82,000	961,939	15
3	Rhode Island	$135,563	$86,000	1,059,639	9
4	Connecticut	$134,162	$85,000	3,588,184	32
5	Nevada	$131,765	$83,000	2,998,039	16
6	District of Columbia	$129,324	$80,000	693,972	36
7	New Hampshire	$135,722	$86,000	1,342,795	6
8	Texas	$114,491	$69,000	28,304,596	124
9	New Mexico	$116,289	$71,000	2,088,070	10
10	West Virginia	$114,746	$69,000	1,815,857	7
11	Ohio	$114,229	$68,000	11,658,609	47
12	New Jersey	$120,969	$75,000	9,005,644	39
13	Georgia	$110,264	$65,000	10,429,379	63
14	Michigan	$116,605	$70,000	9,962,311	27
15	Louisiana	$113,059	$67,000	4,684,333	13
16	Tennessee	$108,483	$64,000	6,715,984	28
17	Illinois	$102,679	$61,000	12,802,023	119
18	Wyoming	$98,305	$61,000	579,315	6
19	Minnesota	$105,550	$65,000	5,576,606	38
20	Utah	$99,844	$61,000	3,101,833	25
21	Vermont	$100,392	$61,000	623,657	7
22	Oklahoma	$110,531	$67,000	3,930,864	9
23	Missouri	$104,710	$63,000	6,113,532	29
24	Kentucky	$104,301	$61,000	4,454,189	15
25	Maine	$101,069	$61,000	1,335,907	7
26	Colorado	$98,490	$61,000	5,607,154	59
27	Massachusetts	$101,775	$62,000	6,859,819	58
28	South Carolina	$104,513	$61,000	5,024,369	17
29	Montana	$99,390	$63,000	1,050,493	6
30	Arkansas	$98,561	$58,000	3,004,279	12
31	Virginia	$94,535	$55,000	8,470,020	109
32	Pennsylvania	$95,279	$57,000	12,805,537	61
33	North Carolina	$99,937	$58,000	10,273,419	36
34	Alaska	$89,942	$57,000	739,795	10
35	Hawaii	$101,665	$66,000	1,427,538	5
36	Oregon	$91,767	$56,000	4,142,776	39
37	North Dakota	$89,395	$56,000	755,393	7
38	Arizona	$92,403	$55,000	7,016,270	39
39	Iowa	$94,351	$57,000	3,145,711	17
40	California	$93,083	$57,000	39,536,653	243
41	Maryland	$93,571	$55,000	6,052,177	43
42	Mississippi	$96,180	$56,000	2,984,100	5
43	South Dakota	$94,366	$59,000	869,666	4
44	Florida	$86,651	$49,000	20,984,400	109
45	Idaho	$85,524	$52,000	1,716,943	12
46	Kansas	$91,273	$55,000	2,913,123	12
47	Wisconsin	$84,414	$50,000	5,795,483	31
48	Nebraska	$84,620	$52,000	1,920,076	13
49	Indiana	$82,948	$48,000	6,666,818	34
50	Washington	$87,627	$54,000	7,405,743	37
51	Alabama	$77,997	$44,000	4,874,747	25

Highest paying states for securities traders

Rank	State	Avg. Securities Trader Salary
1	New York	$139,114
2	Delaware	$131,314
3	Rhode Island	$135,563
4	Connecticut	$134,162
5	Nevada	$131,765
6	District of Columbia	$129,324
7	New Hampshire	$135,722
8	Texas	$114,491
9	New Mexico	$116,289
10	West Virginia	$114,746
11	Ohio	$114,229
12	New Jersey	$120,969
13	Georgia	$110,264
14	Michigan	$116,605
15	Louisiana	$113,059
16	Tennessee	$108,483
17	Illinois	$102,679
18	Wyoming	$98,305
19	Minnesota	$105,550
20	Utah	$99,844
21	Vermont	$100,392
22	Oklahoma	$110,531
23	Missouri	$104,710
24	Kentucky	$104,301
25	Maine	$101,069
26	Colorado	$98,490
27	Massachusetts	$101,775
28	South Carolina	$104,513
29	Montana	$99,390
30	Arkansas	$98,561
31	Virginia	$94,535
32	Pennsylvania	$95,279
33	North Carolina	$99,937
34	Alaska	$89,942
35	Hawaii	$101,665
36	Oregon	$91,767
37	North Dakota	$89,395
38	Arizona	$92,403
39	Iowa	$94,351
40	California	$93,083
41	Maryland	$93,571
42	Mississippi	$96,180
43	South Dakota	$94,366
44	Florida	$86,651
45	Idaho	$85,524
46	Kansas	$91,273
47	Wisconsin	$84,414
48	Nebraska	$84,620
49	Indiana	$82,948
50	Washington	$87,627
51	Alabama	$77,997

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Total securities trader jobs:	135
Average annual salary:	$139,114
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$88,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$217,000
Location Quotient:	1.58

Best states for a securities trader

10 best states for securities traders in 2025

1. New York

2. Delaware

3. Rhode Island

4. Connecticut

5. Nevada

6. District of Columbia

7. New Hampshire

8. Texas

9. New Mexico

10. West Virginia