How Much Money Can You Make Trading Commodities

Commodities Trader Salary

How much does a Commodities Trader make?

The average Commodities Trader in the US makes $232,052. The average bonus for a Commodities Trader is $14,159 which represents 6% of their salary, with 100% of people reporting that they receive a bonus each year. Commodities Traders make the most in San Francisco at $346,966, averaging total compensation 50% greater than the US average.

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50% San Francisco
12% Boston
11% Dallas
4% Phoenix
5% Austin
20% Salt Lake City

The average commodities-trader in the US makes $232,052

Salary Ranges for Commodities Traders

The salaries of Commodities Traders in the US range from $32,680 to $1,131,376 , with a median salary of $202,318 . The middle 57% of Commodities Traders makes between $202,320 and $509,626, with the top 86% making $1,131,376.

How much tax will you have to pay as a Commodities Trader

For an individual filer in this tax bracket, you would have an estimated average federal tax in 2018 of 35%. After a federal tax rate of 35% has been taken out, Commodities Traders could expect to have a take-home pay of $175,144/year, with each paycheck equaling approximately $7,298^*.

* assuming bi-monthly pay period. Taxes estimated using tax rates for a single filer using 2018 federal and state tax tables. Metro-specific taxes are not considered in calculations. This data is intended to be an estimate, not prescriptive financial or tax advice.

Quality of Life for Commodities Trader

With a take-home pay of roughly $14,595/month, and the median 2BR apartment rental price of $2,506/mo^**, a Commodities Trader would pay 17.17% of their monthly take-home salary towards rent.

** This rental cost was derived according to an online report at Apartment List
*** Average cost of living was acquired from Numbeo's Cost of Living Index

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