Derivatives Trader
Trades options, futures, and other derivative instruments.
Compensation by seniority
Simulated
Median
$202k
Mean
$210k
10th–90th pct
$153k–$278k
Observations
201
Confidence: 32% · based on 201 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
Derivatives Pricing
Core
Risk Management
Core
Common certifications
Financial Risk Manager (FRM) · 54% of postings
Education requirements
Share of postings that require or prefer each level — a signal of typical hiring bars, not a hard rule.
Bachelor's Degree
55% require · 24% prefer
Master's Degree
18% require · 31% prefer
No College
Explore education impact for related majors →23% require · 9% prefer
Common next roles
Common previous roles
Demand snapshot
Active openings (simulated)3,765
Posting growth+31.2%
Median days to fill44 days
SimulatedEmployed (US, simulated)117,751
Projected growth2.3%/yr
SimulatedRole characteristics
Remote-friendliness20%
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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