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Crypto Trading & Quant Salaries

As of 2026-10-13, ChainJobs lists 17 live crypto trading & quant roles that publish a USD salary band — median $165k. updated 2026-10-13

$165kmedian
$136k25th percentile
$225k75th percentile
17roles w/ band

Methodology: 17 live trading & quant postings with an employer-stated USD annual range. Each role is summarized by its band midpoint; the median and 25th–75th percentiles are computed across those midpoints. Figures are never inferred or averaged across the market. More →

Top-paying live trading & quant roles

Head of U.S. Derivatives Trading TechnologyOKX · United States (US)Trading & Quant$313k–451k08-27Deputy General Counsel - Global Head of Derivatives and Trading LegalKraken · United StatesTrading & QuantRemote$232k–517k10-01Quantitative ResearcherPolymarket · New YorkTrading & Quant$250k–350k09-15Quantitative Risk Analyst — Derivatives & ClearingPolymarket · New YorkTrading & Quant$210k–240k08-26Quant Risk AnalystPolymarket · New YorkTrading & QuantRemote$210k–240k08-13

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Frequently asked questions

What is the median crypto trading & quant salary?

The median is $165k, based on 17 live trading & quant roles that publish an employer-stated USD annual band. The 25th–75th percentile range is $136k–$225k.

How much do senior crypto trading & quant roles pay?

The 75th percentile of published trading & quant bands is $225k; the highest-paying live trading & quant role right now posts up to $450k.

How is the crypto trading & quant salary median calculated?

Each of the 17 roles is summarized by the midpoint of its published band, and the median is taken across those midpoints. Figures are never inferred or averaged across the market.