10 of the Most Popular Types of Equity Option Trader Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Equity Option Trader Jobs

• Option Trader

  Salary range: $56,500 - $105,500

  Option Trader is a common job search query. Most salaries for Option Trader jobs pay between $56,500 (25th percentile) and $105,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Option Trader job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Discretionary Trader

  Salary range: $57,500 - $72,500

  Discretionary Trader is a typical job search query Most salaries for Discretionary Trader jobs pay between $57,500 (25th percentile) and $72,500 (75th percentile) annually. There are plenty of open positions nationwide for Discretionary Trader job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Proprietary Trader

  Salary range: $57,500 - $181,000

  A proprietary trader uses a financial firm’s capital to make a direct profit. Traders analyze stock market trends to decide how to trade the money to maximize the initial investment. Traders keep a portion of the profit they make for firms or banks, then continue trading other capital, such as stock market shares, to increase profit margins. Some proprietary traders employ arbitrage, which is when a stock or commodity varies in price in different markets. The trader takes advantage of the price difference to buy in the lower market then sell in the higher market to turn a profit for the firm.

• Execution Trader

  Salary range: $56,500 - $105,500

  Execution Trader is a common job search query. Most salaries for Execution Trader jobs pay between $56,500 (25th percentile) and $105,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Execution Trader job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• No Experience Options Trader

  Salary range: $56,500 - $105,500

  No Experience Options Trader is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for No Experience Options Trader jobs pay between $56,500 (25th percentile) and $105,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for No Experience Options Trader job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Equity Trader

  Salary range: $90,000 - $120,000

  An equity trader performs research and analysis to decide when to buy or sell shares of a company on an equities market. In addition to common stocks, your duties can include trading options, futures, exchange-traded funds, and other derivatives. Equity traders analyze data, look at charts, and ensure that the trade meets the requirements of their employer and government regulations. An equities trader can work for an investment bank, a private equity firm, or other financial institution. Some traders work independently. Your trading responsibilities can focus on one specific industry or type of equity.

• Remote Equity Trader

  Salary range: $90,000 - $120,000

  Remote Equity Trader is a typical job search query Most salaries for Remote Equity Trader jobs pay between $90,000 (25th percentile) and $120,000 (75th percentile) annually. There are plenty of open positions nationwide for Remote Equity Trader job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Proprietary Futures Trader

  Salary range: $57,500 - $181,000

  Proprietary Futures Trader is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Proprietary Futures Trader jobs pay between $57,500 (25th percentile) and $181,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Proprietary Futures Trader job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Junior Trader

  Salary range: $34,000 - $69,000

  Junior Trader is a common job search query. Most salaries for Junior Trader jobs pay between $34,000 (25th percentile) and $69,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Junior Trader job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Portfolio Trader

  Salary range: $56,500 - $105,500

  Portfolio Trader is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Portfolio Trader jobs pay between $56,500 (25th percentile) and $105,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Portfolio Trader job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.