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Trading Salary in Crypto

As of 2026-10-06, ChainJobs lists 23 live crypto trading roles that publish a USD salary band — median $190k. updated 2026-10-06

$190kmedian

$150k25th percentile

$200k75th percentile

23roles w/ band

Methodology: 23 live postings whose title matches trading and whose employer publishes a USD annual range. Each role is summarized by its band midpoint; the median and 25th–75th percentiles are computed across those midpoints — never inferred or averaged across the market. More →

Top-paying live trading roles

Head of U.S. Derivatives Trading TechnologyOKX · United States (US)Trading & Quant$313k–451k08-27 KR

Deputy General Counsel - Global Head of Derivatives and Trading LegalKraken · United StatesTrading & QuantRemote$232k–517k10-01 KA

Trading Systems Engineer (Kalshi Trading LLC)Kalshi · New York, New York, United StatesEngineering$200k–300k09-03 FT

Software Engineer (Trading Automation)Flow Traders · New YorkEngineering$185k–240k08-12 FA

Senior Trading Systems DeveloperFalconX · New York City, NYEngineering$179k–226k09-16

Frequently asked questions

What is the average trading salary in crypto?

Among live crypto trading roles that publish an employer-stated USD annual band, the median is $190k, with a 25th–75th percentile range of $150k–$200k, from 23 live listings.

How much do the top crypto trading roles pay?

The highest-paying live trading role right now posts up to $450k; the 75th percentile of published bands is $200k.

Is this salary data estimated?

No. Every figure comes from the employer's own live listing on its official careers page, rescraped daily. Roles without a published band are excluded, never estimated.