Trader Salaries in London

Updated 8 Dec 2023
Base Pay Range
£54K - £122K/yr
Average Base Pay

839 salaries

£70K

Low

£122K

Average

£227K

High

Additional Cash Compensation
Average£40,779Range£15,774 - £105,425
The average salary for Trader is £121,876 per year in the London. The average additional cash compensation for a Trader in the London is £40,779, with a range from £15,774 - £105,425. Salaries estimates are based on 839 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Trader employees in London.

How accurate does £121,876 look to you?

Your input helps Glassdoor refine our pay estimates over time.

What is the salary trajectory for a Trader?

in London

£121,876 /yr
Trader
No Salary Reports
Senior Trader
£69,708 /yr
Lead Trader
See Full Career Path

Download as data table

What is the salary trajectory for a Trader?

Job TitleSalary
Trader£121,876 /yr
Senior Trader
Lead Trader£69,708 /yr

What are some related job titles for a Trader?

Hedge Fund

£53,118

per year

View SalariesSee Open Jobs

Assistant Trader

£36,755

per year

View SalariesSee Open Jobs

Commodities

£42,976

per year

View SalariesSee Open Jobs

Commodity Trader

£116,276

per year

View SalariesSee Open Jobs
What is the salary trajectory for a Trader?

in London

£121,876 /yr
Trader
No Salary Reports
Senior Trader
£69,708 /yr
Lead Trader
See Full Career Path

Download as data table

What is the salary trajectory for a Trader?

Job TitleSalary
Trader£121,876 /yr
Senior Trader
Lead Trader£69,708 /yr

Salaries in London

Location

or

Find a Specific Employer

Sort:

Company

Average Base Salary in (GBP)

Range

Barclays
4

Barclays

Trader

£115,140

 /yr
Range: £63K - £386K
30 salaries
See 32 salaries from all locations

£63K

£386K

£62,655 - £386,313 Range

J.P. Morgan
4

J.P. Morgan

Trader

£124,809

 /yr
Range: £64K - £334K
25 salaries
See 26 salaries from all locations

£64K

£334K

£64,085 - £334,047 Range

BNP Paribas
3.8

BNP Paribas

Trader

£146,403

 /yr
Range: £69K - £506K
25 salaries
See 28 salaries from all locations

£69K

£506K

£69,270 - £506,361 Range

Goldman Sachs
3.8

Goldman Sachs

Trader

£130,872

 /yr
Range: £54K - £941K
25 salaries
See 33 salaries from all locations

£54K

£941K

£53,548 - £940,589 Range

Citi
3.9

Citi

Trader

£111,945

 /yr
Range: £50K - £426K
24 salaries
See 27 salaries from all locations

£50K

£426K

£50,165 - £426,277 Range

UBS
4

UBS

Trader

£120,988

 /yr
Range: £46K - £193K
20 salaries
See 23 salaries from all locations

£46K

£193K

£46,065 - £192,550 Range

Morgan Stanley
3.9

Morgan Stanley

Trader

£113,547

 /yr
Range: £46K - £266K
20 salaries
See 25 salaries from all locations

£46K

£266K

£46,316 - £265,827 Range

Is this salary info helpful?

Let’s pay it forward! The Glassdoor community relies on people like you to share accurate salary info to promote fair compensation everywhere

Share Salary Anonymously
HSBC
3.8

HSBC

Trader

£143,720

 /yr
Range: £57K - £900K
18 salaries
See 24 salaries from all locations

£57K

£900K

£56,875 - £899,882 Range

Shell
4.1

Shell

Trader

£103,241

 /yr
Range: £68K - £223K
14 salaries
See 15 salaries from all locations

£68K

£223K

£67,900 - £222,551 Range

Mandara
3.8

Mandara

Trader

£64,836

 /yr
Range: £36K - £1M
13 salaries
See 14 salaries from all locations

£36K

£1M

£35,791 - £1,103,411 Range

Mako Trading Group
3.8

Mako Trading Group

Trader

£94,059

 /yr
Range: £59K - £332K
12 salaries
See 12 salaries from all locations

£59K

£332K

£59,162 - £332,193 Range

Credit Suisse
3.9

Credit Suisse

Trader

£205,297

 /yr
Range: £71K - £637K
12 salaries
See 14 salaries from all locations

£71K

£637K

£71,189 - £637,312 Range

Kambi
4

Kambi

Trader

£39,868

 /yr
Range: £30K - £51K
12 salaries
See 13 salaries from all locations

£30K

£51K

£30,163 - £51,300 Range

Maven Securities
4.5

Maven Securities

Trader

£88,829

 /yr
Range: £59K - £323K
12 salaries
See 13 salaries from all locations

£59K

£323K

£59,433 - £323,157 Range

Nomura Holdings
3.8

Nomura Holdings

Trader

£122,855

 /yr
Range: £63K - £361K
11 salaries
See 12 salaries from all locations

£63K

£361K

£62,655 - £360,893 Range

NatWest Group
4

NatWest Group

Trader

£178,626

 /yr
Range: £103K - £481K
10 salaries
See 10 salaries from all locations

£103K

£481K

£102,813 - £481,227 Range

Commerzbank
3.9

Commerzbank

Trader

£125,369

 /yr
Range: £95K - £419K
10 salaries
See 10 salaries from all locations

£95K

£419K

£94,659 - £418,714 Range

DRW
4.2

DRW

Trader

£145,924

 /yr
Range: £87K - £487K
10 salaries
See 10 salaries from all locations

£87K

£487K

£86,782 - £487,349 Range

Tibra
3.2

Tibra

Trader

£84,208

 /yr
Range: £62K - £97K
9 salaries
See 11 salaries from all locations

£62K

£97K

£61,749 - £97,351 Range

Glencore
3.6

Glencore

Trader

£211,632

 /yr
Range: £125K - £12B
9 salaries
See 11 salaries from all locations

£125K

£12B

£125,388 - £11,897,621,504 Range

Download as data table

Trader in London Salaries

Job TitleLocationSalary
Trader salaries - 30 salaries reportedLondon£115,140/yr
Trader salaries - 25 salaries reportedLondon£124,809/yr
Trader salaries - 25 salaries reportedLondon£146,403/yr
Trader salaries - 25 salaries reportedLondon£130,872/yr
Trader salaries - 24 salaries reportedLondon£111,945/yr
Trader salaries - 20 salaries reportedLondon£120,988/yr
Trader salaries - 20 salaries reportedLondon£113,547/yr
Trader salaries - 18 salaries reportedLondon£143,720/yr
Trader salaries - 14 salaries reportedLondon£103,241/yr
Trader salaries - 13 salaries reportedLondon£64,836/yr
Trader salaries - 12 salaries reportedLondon£94,059/yr
Trader salaries - 12 salaries reportedLondon£205,297/yr
Trader salaries - 12 salaries reportedLondon£39,868/yr
Trader salaries - 12 salaries reportedLondon£88,829/yr
Trader salaries - 11 salaries reportedLondon£122,855/yr
Trader salaries - 10 salaries reportedLondon£178,626/yr
Trader salaries - 10 salaries reportedLondon£125,369/yr
Trader salaries - 10 salaries reportedLondon£145,924/yr
Trader salaries - 9 salaries reportedLondon£84,208/yr
Trader salaries - 9 salaries reportedLondon£211,632/yr
Viewing 1 - 10 of 2,789

Frequently asked questions about a Trader salaries

The average salary for a Trader is £121,876 per year in London. Salaries estimates are based on 839 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Trader employees in London.

The highest salary for a Trader in London is £227,402 per year.

The lowest salary for a Trader in London is £69,691 per year.

Traders can earn extremely high pay, earning compensation that make them into millionaires. Their salaries may start off just under six figures. Self-employed traders face unlimited upside if they chose to invest in a security and its value rises significantly. Alternately, they can lose their investment entirely. Traders working for financial services firms, such as City of London banks, typically earn high starting salaries then receive considerable performance-based cash compensation.

Progressing in your career as a trader within a firm and working your way up is one of the most common ways to increase your salary. In the meantime, you can accelerate the process by completing extra training, such as a master's degree in economics or a related field to increase the value you bring to your team. Expand your trading options through additional licences from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), such as a Securities and Derivatives qualification, to sell in specific markets or offer financial advice to clients for additional pay. Once you have a strong history of successful trading, you can set aside capital or seek out investors to start your own investment firm.

Salary negotiations are part of accepting any trader job,

whether it's with a new company or an internal promotion. It’s important to highlight the value you create for your company, such as additional licences you've obtained or high-performing client portfolios. Also remember to check the pay offered on active job postings to see where current salaries lie. Use this information to approach your negotiation and show you understand the market trader salary range. It's also important to be realistic and consider the company's financial situation and any other benefits they offer. Be prepared to negotiate on other areas of your compensation package, such as bonuses or flexible working arrangements, if the base salary isn't negotiable.

About 66.21% of Trader professionals feel satisfied with their salary, according to anonymous Glassdoor ratings. An additional £40,779 in potential pay per year, among other factors, can qualify the annual pay of a Trader in London, UK as a good salary.

Trader professionals in London, UK have a wide total pay range, between £44,066 and £423,755 depending on experience, with an estimated total pay of £121,876 following the average career path of a Trader.

Salaries

 > 

trader

 > 

London