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NinjaTrader pays a median of $160K ($150K–$170K) across 20 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $160K · Based on 20 public NinjaTrader job postings · Updated October 11, 2026
This NinjaTrader salary benchmark is built from public job postings — no private placement data. Figures reflect the posted-range midpoint (equity is separate) and are refreshed as new postings are collected.
58% of NinjaTrader's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly.
Most-required skills across these postings: CI/CD (6) · Python (6) · GCP (5) · SQL (5) · BigQuery (3) · AWS (3) · Terraform (3) · Go (3) · TypeScript (3) · Kubernetes (3).
Commonly listed: dental (20) · 401k (20) · pto (20).
NinjaTrader is 201–500 employees · founded 2004 · HQ Chicago, Illinois. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.
Roles typically ask for around 6 years of experience (up to 12+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 4 that do, Bachelor's and Master's are most common.
The figures on this page are the midpoint of each posting's advertised salary range (which, for commission roles, includes on-target earnings). Equity is a separate — and often large — component of total compensation, especially at high-growth and AI-native companies; 5% of these postings reference equity (options). Equity is not included in the medians above.
Beyond the posted-range midpoint, postings indicate: 100% of roles list a bonus; 50% include commission. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.
NinjaTrader has 20 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 20 public job postings with disclosed pay. 5 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (15 in the last 90). Mostly full-time, with 1 contract role in the mix.
Compare NinjaTrader's pay with companies in the same space:
| Company | Median pay | vs NinjaTrader | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| BigCommerce | $156K | ↓ -3% | Public |
| Salesforce | $198K | ↑ +24% | Public |
| Esri | $130K | ↓ -19% | — |
| Palo Alto Networks | $206K | ↑ +29% | Public |
| Gartner | $151K | ↓ -6% | Public |
| Relativity Space | $161K | ↑ +1% | Public |
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What does NinjaTrader pay?
The median pay is $160K, with a typical range of $150K–$170K, based on 20 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 Principal Software Engineer, Trading Systems, at $195K–$220K base.
Which team pays the most at NinjaTrader?
The technology team, at a $165K median.
Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages and public job boards — no private placement or client data.
Posted-range midpoints (USD) aggregated from 20 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 October 11, 2026.
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