Personal Financial Advisors Salary by State and Metro Area
Personal Financial Advisors in the United States earn a median salary of $105,070/year ($50.51/hr). Salaries range from $50,190 to $357,020 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 49 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$50K
10th percentile
$72K
25th percentile
$105K
Median
$177K
75th percentile
$357K
90th percentile
Where Personal Financial Advisors have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $166K | $1,917 | $93K |
| South Dakota | $129K | $1,017 | $87K |
| New Jersey | $159K | $2,067 | $86K |
| Wisconsin | $119K | $1,202 | $73K |
| Delaware | $125K | $1,448 | $72K |
| Connecticut | $130K | $1,679 | $72K |
| Illinois | $120K | $1,407 | $70K |
| Washington | $114K | $1,830 | $67K |
| Oregon | $123K | $1,555 | $66K |
| Kansas | $103K | $1,066 | $63K |
| Pennsylvania | $105K | $1,351 | $63K |
| Vermont | $110K | $1,498 | $63K |
| Massachusetts | $126K | $2,347 | $62K |
| Missouri | $100K | $1,097 | $62K |
| California | $130K | $2,471 | $62K |
| Texas | $99K | $1,415 | $61K |
| Florida | $101K | $1,658 | $60K |
| Montana | $97K | $1,129 | $59K |
| Minnesota | $103K | $1,384 | $58K |
| New Hampshire | $97K | $1,528 | $58K |
| New Mexico | $94K | $1,119 | $58K |
| Georgia | $101K | $1,434 | $57K |
| Idaho | $94K | $1,136 | $57K |
| North Carolina | $97K | $1,284 | $57K |
| Arizona | $97K | $1,437 | $57K |
| Iowa | $92K | $1,064 | $56K |
| Nebraska | $93K | $1,113 | $56K |
| Nevada | $93K | $1,501 | $56K |
| Ohio | $91K | $1,188 | $56K |
| South Carolina | $96K | $1,263 | $56K |
| Virginia | $103K | $1,646 | $55K |
| Indiana | $88K | $1,144 | $54K |
| Maryland | $100K | $1,795 | $53K |
| Tennessee | $84K | $1,215 | $53K |
| Wyoming | $77K | $1,008 | $51K |
| District of Columbia | $105K | $2,146 | $50K |
| North Dakota | $77K | $1,034 | $49K |
| West Virginia | $80K | $1,008 | $49K |
| Arkansas | $79K | $1,021 | $49K |
| Alabama | $78K | $1,085 | $46K |
| Michigan | $78K | $1,272 | $45K |
| Colorado | $89K | $1,832 | $45K |
| Rhode Island | $80K | $1,544 | $44K |
| Alaska | $79K | $1,643 | $44K |
| Utah | $77K | $1,350 | $43K |
| Oklahoma | $69K | $1,081 | $41K |
| Kentucky | $67K | $1,110 | $40K |
| Mississippi | $63K | $1,077 | $37K |
| Hawaii | $76K | $2,240 | $30K |
Personal Financial Advisors salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $166K | $80/hr | 21,550 |
| New Jersey | $159K | $76.24/hr | 9,300 |
| California | $130K | $62.66/hr | 32,200 |
| Connecticut | $130K | $62.36/hr | , |
| South Dakota | $129K | $61.89/hr | 620 |
| Massachusetts | $126K | $60.42/hr | , |
| Delaware | $125K | $60.12/hr | , |
| Oregon | $123K | $59.05/hr | 3,070 |
| Illinois | $120K | $57.75/hr | 9,760 |
| Wisconsin | $119K | $57.42/hr | 5,200 |
| Washington | $114K | $54.83/hr | 5,790 |
| Vermont | $110K | $52.89/hr | 520 |
| Pennsylvania | $105K | $50.58/hr | 12,200 |
| District of Columbia | $105K | $50.48/hr | 480 |
| Minnesota | $103K | $49.36/hr | 5,280 |
| Virginia | $103K | $49.35/hr | 6,340 |
| Kansas | $103K | $49.29/hr | 4,150 |
| Georgia | $101K | $48.78/hr | 6,830 |
| Florida | $101K | $48.54/hr | 21,490 |
| Missouri | $100K | $48.04/hr | 4,480 |
| Maryland | $100K | $48.02/hr | 5,260 |
| Texas | $99K | $47.67/hr | 18,200 |
| Montana | $97K | $46.85/hr | , |
| Arizona | $97K | $46.61/hr | 6,430 |
| North Carolina | $97K | $46.58/hr | 12,340 |
| New Hampshire | $97K | $46.53/hr | 1,850 |
| South Carolina | $96K | $46.31/hr | 2,400 |
| Idaho | $94K | $45.37/hr | 760 |
| New Mexico | $94K | $45.32/hr | 610 |
| Nebraska | $93K | $44.85/hr | 2,210 |
| Nevada | $93K | $44.58/hr | 1,730 |
| Iowa | $92K | $44.38/hr | 1,920 |
| Ohio | $91K | $43.75/hr | 7,680 |
| Colorado | $89K | $42.92/hr | 6,730 |
| Indiana | $88K | $42.17/hr | 5,400 |
| Tennessee | $84K | $40.46/hr | 3,970 |
| Rhode Island | $80K | $38.56/hr | 1,130 |
| West Virginia | $80K | $38.47/hr | 670 |
| Arkansas | $79K | $38.18/hr | 1,320 |
| Alaska | $79K | $37.83/hr | , |
| Alabama | $78K | $37.5/hr | 2,540 |
| Michigan | $78K | $37.47/hr | 6,570 |
| Wyoming | $77K | $37.26/hr | 310 |
| Utah | $77K | $37.21/hr | 2,520 |
| North Dakota | $77K | $36.96/hr | 540 |
| Hawaii | $76K | $36.57/hr | 550 |
| Oklahoma | $69K | $33.02/hr | 1,140 |
| Kentucky | $67K | $32.29/hr | 2,040 |
| Mississippi | $63K | $30.43/hr | 790 |
Showing 1–10 of 49 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $170K | 23,980 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $161K | 7,130 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $160K | 100 |
| Springfield, IL | $154K | 100 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $145K | 40 |
| Bloomington, IL | $141K | 60 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $139K | 110 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $137K | 1,530 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $136K | 2,500 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $134K | 40 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $133K | 50 |
| Bend, OR | $133K | 150 |
| Great Falls, MT | $131K | 60 |
| Ithaca, NY | $131K | 40 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $130K | 3,010 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $130K | 280 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $130K | 140 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $129K | 1,070 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $128K | 1,260 |
| Springfield, MA | $128K | 200 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $127K | 50 |
| Napa, CA | $127K | 100 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $127K | 200 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $127K | , |
| Syracuse, NY | $126K | 240 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $126K | 100 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $126K | 580 |
| Savannah, GA | $126K | 210 |
| Madison, WI | $126K | 590 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $126K | 70 |