NinjaTrader Salary

💰 $150K–$194K salary range

Median: $178K  ·  Based on 26 public NinjaTrader job postings  ·  Updated June 10, 2026

This NinjaTrader salary benchmark is built from public job postings — no private placement data. Figures reflect base salary only (equity is separate) and are refreshed as new postings are collected.

📊 Salary breakdown

Highest-paying open roles at NinjaTrader

• VP, Engineering — $275K–$325K · Technology
• Principal Software Engineer, Trading Platform — $210K–$230K · Technology
• Sr. Director of Compliance, Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) — $180K–$230K · FCM Operations
• Director of Product, Trader Engagement — $180K–$230K · Product
• Principal Product Manager, Core Platform — $180K–$210K · Product
• Staff Software Engineer, FCM — $160K–$210K · Technology

NinjaTrader salary by department

• Technology: $190K median (11 roles)
• Product Design: $160K median (3 roles)
• Marketing: $125K median (3 roles)

NinjaTrader salary by seniority

• Senior: $175K median (13)
• Director: $195K median (5)

NinjaTrader salary by location

• Remote: $190K median (13 roles)

Remote work at NinjaTrader

65% of NinjaTrader's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly.

What NinjaTrader looks for

Most-required skills across these postings: CI/CD (4) · GCP (4) · Python (4) · TypeScript (3) · Kubernetes (3) · JavaScript (2) · Docker (2) · Go (2) · AWS (2) · React (1).

Benefits & perks at NinjaTrader

Commonly listed: dental (20) · 401k (20) · pto (20).

Experience & background at NinjaTrader

Roles typically ask for around 6 years of experience (up to 15+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 3 that do, Bachelor's is most common.

Base salary vs. total compensation

The figures on this page are base salary only. Equity is a separate — and often large — component of total compensation, especially at high-growth and AI-native companies. Equity is not included in the medians above.

NinjaTrader total compensation signals

Beyond base salary, postings indicate: 100% of roles list a bonus; 10% include commission. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.

NinjaTrader hiring activity

NinjaTrader has 20 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 26 public job postings with disclosed pay. 26 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (26 in the last 90).

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Common questions

What does NinjaTrader pay?
The median base salary is $178K, with a typical range of $150K–$194K, based on 26 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.

What is the highest-paying job at NinjaTrader?
One of the highest-paying open roles is VP, Engineering, at $275K–$325K base.

Which team pays the most at NinjaTrader?
The Technology team, at a $190K median.

Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages and public job boards — no private placement or client data.

Methodology

USD base salary aggregated from 26 public NinjaTrader job postings (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. Roles, departments, skills, and experience are parsed from the postings. Base salary only — equity excluded. Last refreshed June 10, 2026.

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