Confused about trader comp

I always read people on this site talking about traders making 500k in their 20s and millions later on.

Why is it that when I Google trader salaries at banks, most say 100k?

Am I missing something here?

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Bonus is where most of the money comes from so salary doesn't matter..

Also if you are a guy making millions are you going to post that on the internet? c'mon man..

 

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