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CareerAtlas is running on a deterministic simulated demo dataset — compensation, trend, and outcome figures illustrate the product but are not verified real-world data. See Methodology and Data Sources for details.

Algorithmic Trader

Designs and operates automated trading strategies.

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Compensation by seniority
Simulated

Median

$221k

Mean

$230k

10th–90th pct

$168k–$305k

Observations

645

Confidence: 34% · based on 645 simulated observations · last updated 7/27/2026

Historical trend & projection

Median total compensation at the typical seniority level for this role, 2021–2025, projected forward under three scenarios.

Simulated
Common skills
Algorithmic Trading
Core
Statistical Modeling
Core
Python
Education requirements

Share of postings that require or prefer each level — a signal of typical hiring bars, not a hard rule.

Simulated
Bachelor's Degree
58% require · 21% prefer
Master's Degree
8% require · 31% prefer
No College
19% require · 6% prefer
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Common next roles
Low-Latency Systems Engineer+2.2%Quantitative Developer-12.7%Execution Trader-26.8%Trading Systems Engineer-24.0%Market Maker-4.6%
Common previous roles
Trading Systems Engineer-31.5%Execution Trader-36.5%Quantitative Developer-14.5%Market Maker-4.8%Low-Latency Systems Engineer+2.1%
Demand snapshot
Active openings (simulated)9,319
Posting growth+14.1%
Median days to fill22 days
Simulated
Employed (US, simulated)103,620
Projected growth4.4%/yr
Simulated
Role characteristics
Remote-friendliness25%
Automation exposure25%
Sources & freshness

Compensation and demand figures on this page are simulated demo data, deterministically generated for this build of CareerAtlas — not verified real-world observations.

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