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Crypto Trading & Quant Salaries

As of 2026-10-31, ChainJobs lists 16 live crypto trading & quant roles that publish a USD salary band — median $165k. updated 2026-10-31

$165kmedian
$136k25th percentile
$212k75th percentile
16roles w/ band

Methodology: 16 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

Quant Risk Analyst - Derivatives & ClearingPolymarket · New YorkNEWTrading & Quant$400k–450k10-30Head 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–350k09-15Experienced Quantitative ResearcherFlow Traders · New YorkTrading & Quant$200k–225k08-17

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Frequently asked questions

What is the median crypto trading & quant salary?

The median is $165k, based on 16 live trading & quant roles that publish an employer-stated USD annual band. The 25th–75th percentile range is $136k–$212k.

How much do senior crypto trading & quant roles pay?

The 75th percentile of published trading & quant bands is $212k; 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 16 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.