Prop Trading

Prop Trading Salary

$50K

$102K

$150K

$105,750

/year

$50.84

/hour

Prop Trading Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$105,750

Columbus

Ohio

$102,143

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    How much does a Prop Trading make?

    As of Sep 7, 2026, the average annual pay for a Prop Trading in the United States is $105,750 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $50.84 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,033/week or $8,812/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $150,000 and as low as $50,000, the majority of Prop Trading salaries currently range between $90,000 (25th percentile) to $120,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $150,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Prop Trading varies greatly (by as much as 30000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Prop Trading in your area makes on average $102,143 per year, or $3,607 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $105,750. Ohio ranks number 39 out of 50 states nationwide for Prop Trading salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Prop Trading jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Prop Trading Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Prop Trading job is above the national average. Topping the list is Carcross, YT, , with Haines Junction, YT, and North Cowichan, BC, close behind in the second and third positions. North Cowichan, BC, beats the national average by $67,983 (64.3%), and Carcross, YT, furthers that trend with another $69,093 (65.3%) above the $105,750 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Prop Trading appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 3% between Carcross, YT, and West Kelowna, BC, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Prop Trading role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Carcross, YT

    $174,843

    $84.06

    Haines Junction, YT

    $174,246

    $83.77

    North Cowichan, BC

    $173,733

    $83.53

    Duncan, BC

    $173,065

    $83.20

    Oak Bay, BC

    $172,750

    $83.05

    Victoria, BC

    $172,018

    $82.70

    Alberton, PE

    $170,412

    $81.93

    Courtenay, BC

    $169,955

    $81.71

    Kelowna, BC

    $168,483

    $81.00

    West Kelowna, BC

    $168,452

    $80.99

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Prop Trading Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Prop Trading job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Prop Trading jobs.

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    Infographic detailing Prop Trading salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $105,750 per year or $50.84 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.