Trading Associate

Trading Associate Salary

$22.5K

$30K

$39.5K

$32,071

/year

$15.42

/hour

Trading Associate Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$32,071

Columbus

Ohio

$30,977

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    How much does a Trading Associate make?

    As of Jul 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Trading Associate in the United States is $32,071 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $15.42 an hour. This is the equivalent of $616/week or $2,672/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $39,500 and as low as $22,500, the majority of Trading Associate salaries currently range between $30,000 (25th percentile) to $33,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $36,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Trading Associate varies little (about 3000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    A Trading Associate in your area makes on average $30,977 per year, or $1,094 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $32,071. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Trading Associate salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Trading Associate 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 Trading Associate Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Trading Associate job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Whitehorse, YT, and Carcross, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Carcross, YT, beats the national average by $49,985 (155.9%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $50,559 (157.6%) above the $32,071 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Kentville, NS, and Saint John, NB, , 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 Trading Associate role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Kentville, NS

    $82,630

    $39.73

    Whitehorse, YT

    $82,105

    $39.47

    Carcross, YT

    $82,056

    $39.45

    Haines Junction, YT

    $81,776

    $39.32

    Duncan, BC

    $81,222

    $39.05

    Oak Bay, BC

    $81,074

    $38.98

    Victoria, BC

    $80,731

    $38.81

    Alberton, PE

    $79,977

    $38.45

    Courtenay, BC

    $79,762

    $38.35

    Saint John, NB

    $79,238

    $38.10

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Trading Associate Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Trading Associate category.

    For example Kpmg Corporate Finance jobs pay as much as $72,380 (225.7%) more than the average Trading Associate salary of $32,071. If you're qualified, finding work as a Kpmg Corporate Finance may help you make more money than that of the average Trading Associate position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Kpmg Corporate Finance

    $104,451

    $50.22

    Finance Or Accounting

    $102,470

    $49.26

    Financial Reporting

    $83,350

    $40.07

    Sales Ledger Clerk

    $58,749

    $28.24

    Finance Accounting Associate

    $51,842

    $24.92

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Trading Associate salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $32,071 per year or $15.42 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.