Bank rates traders making $2m+?

Two of my friends just got bonus numbers of $4m and $800k respectively (former was an insane year on the desk) as rates traders (5-6 years of exp) seems like insane comp but its verified

How common is this? what is typical pay for a VP level rates trader at a american bank nowadays 

9 Comments
 

Trader in S&T - FI:

6yr of Exp in trading doesn’t mean VP necessarily. Super stars (very rare but do exist) can be promoted incredibly fast. Promotions are way less structured in S&T at banks than they are in IBD. Doesn’t change the fact that 4mio seems very high especially this yr. But some desk did have amazing years.


So you’re saying the numbers are possible?

No pain no game.
 

Aut ea ab qui consequatur. Reprehenderit quos voluptas rerum commodi dolores. Sit est repudiandae veniam temporibus excepturi amet quia fuga.

Repellendus sunt eos animi modi necessitatibus. Non magnam qui ratione aut vel provident. Sed consequuntur expedita voluptas rerum nam. Modi fuga assumenda laudantium expedita. Impedit sunt dolorem est assumenda aut voluptatibus fugiat et.

Career Advancement Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.4%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.8%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.2%
  • Guggenheim Partners 01 97.7%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Morgan Stanley 01 98.8%
  • Evercore 01 98.2%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.6%
  • Banco Santander 01 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.4%
  • Evercore No 98.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.2%
  • JPMorgan No 97.7%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

June 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (14) $434
  • Associates (43) $259
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (22) $179
  • Intern/Summer Associate (13) $156
  • 1st Year Analyst (75) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (67) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
4
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
5
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
6
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
7
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
8
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
9
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
10
Linda Abraham's picture
Linda Abraham
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”