Jane Street Posts $39.6 Billion in 2025 Revenue as $2.68 Million Average Pay Tops Finance Industry

Jane Street is a major global quantitative trading firm and market maker, as well as a former employer of Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). It uses proprietary capital, algorithms and high-speed trading across equities, bonds and crypto assets. Its 2025 revenue exceeded that of several traditional investment banks, underscoring the profitability of quantitative trading firms and their ability to compete for talent.

Jane Street posted record revenue of $39.6 billion in 2025, while total compensation expenses reached $9.38 billion. Based on its workforce, average annual compensation was estimated at about $2.68 million per employee, placing it among the highest-paying firms in finance. As the company competes for top mathematics and programming talent, first-year compensation for new graduates can reach as much as $700,000.