Financial advisor salary
BLS occupation: Personal Financial Advisors · Business and finance · data for May 2025
Median salary $105,070 a year, US
Median hourly pay $50.51 an hour
Middle half earn $72,440–$176,790 25th to 75th percentile
Financial advisors employed 266,800 +1.4% projected by 2035
How much does a financial advisor make?
- The median financial advisor salary in the US is $105,070 a year ($50.51 an hour): half of the 266,800 financial advisors BLS counts earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) is $156,670.
- The middle half earn between $72,440 and $176,790. The lowest-paid 10% earn less than $50,190 and the top 10% more than $357,020.
- That is 2.1 times the median for all US workers ($50,980).
- New York pays financial advisors the most (median $166,400), followed by New Jersey ($158,570) and California ($130,330). Mississippi pays the least ($63,300).
- After adjusting for prices, the pay goes furthest in New York, where the median is worth $154,187 in typical US prices, then New Jersey and South Dakota.
- In 281 of the 315 metro areas with data, the median financial advisor salary is enough to rent a typical home without spending more than 30% of income on rent.
- BLS projects the number of financial advisors to grow 1.4% from 2025 to 2035 (all jobs: 3.5%), with about 17,100 openings a year. The typical entry education is a bachelor's degree.
official From BLS's survey of employers: what financial advisors are actually paid, not job ads or self-reports. Adjusted figures are derived. How we calculate.
How does your pay compare?
Financial advisor salary range
Half of financial advisors earn between $72,440 and $176,790 a year
Yearly pay at each point of the range, US, May 2025. For comparison, the median for all US jobs is $50,980.
Lowest 10% earn under Yearly pay: $50,190
Lowest 25% earn under Yearly pay: $72,440
Median Yearly pay: $105,070
Top 25% earn over Yearly pay: $176,790
Top 10% earn over Yearly pay: $357,020
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
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| Yearly pay | |
|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn under | $50,190 |
| Lowest 25% earn under | $72,440 |
| Median | $105,070 |
| Top 25% earn over | $176,790 |
| Top 10% earn over | $357,020 |
Financial advisor salary by state
New York pays financial advisors the most; Mississippi the least
Median yearly pay by state compared with the US median ($105,070), May 2025. Blue = higher pay.
- 20%+ below US
- 10–20% below
- 3–10% below
- Within 3%
- 3–10% above
- 10–20% above
- 20%+ above US
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
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| State | Median pay |
|---|---|
| New York | $166,400 median |
| New Jersey | $158,570 median |
| California | $130,330 median |
| Connecticut | $129,720 median |
| South Dakota | $128,720 median |
| Massachusetts | $125,670 median |
| Delaware | $125,050 median |
| Oregon | $122,830 median |
| Illinois | $120,130 median |
| Wisconsin | $119,430 median |
| Washington | $114,050 median |
| Vermont | $110,020 median |
| Pennsylvania | $105,200 median |
| District of Columbia | $104,990 median |
| Minnesota | $102,660 median |
| Virginia | $102,640 median |
| Kansas | $102,530 median |
| Georgia | $101,450 median |
| Florida | $100,970 median |
| Missouri | $99,930 median |
| Maryland | $99,880 median |
| Texas | $99,160 median |
| Montana | $97,450 median |
| Arizona | $96,950 median |
| North Carolina | $96,880 median |
| New Hampshire | $96,780 median |
| South Carolina | $96,330 median |
| Idaho | $94,370 median |
| New Mexico | $94,270 median |
| Nebraska | $93,280 median |
| Nevada | $92,720 median |
| Iowa | $92,310 median |
| Ohio | $90,990 median |
| Colorado | $89,280 median |
| Indiana | $87,710 median |
| Tennessee | $84,160 median |
| Rhode Island | $80,200 median |
| West Virginia | $80,010 median |
| Arkansas | $79,420 median |
| Alaska | $78,690 median |
| Alabama | $77,990 median |
| Michigan | $77,930 median |
| Wyoming | $77,490 median |
| Utah | $77,390 median |
| North Dakota | $76,870 median |
| Hawaii | $76,070 median |
| Oklahoma | $68,670 median |
| Kentucky | $67,150 median |
| Mississippi | $63,300 median |
Where financial advisor pay goes furthest
A salary buys more where prices are low. We divide each state's median by its price level from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, so every figure is in typical US prices. derived
Financial advisors' pay goes furthest in New York once prices are counted
Median pay ÷ the state's price level (BEA, 2024; US = 100), shown in typical US prices. Top 10 states.
US median
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Our calculation.
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| Worth, in US prices | |
|---|---|
| New York | $154,187 |
| New Jersey | $145,738 |
| South Dakota | $145,305 |
| Wisconsin | $126,925 |
| Delaware | $125,291 |
| Connecticut | $125,200 |
| Illinois | $120,180 |
| Oregon | $118,836 |
| Massachusetts | $118,829 |
| California | $117,711 |
Financial advisor pay in every state
| State | Median a year | Hourly | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Employed | After cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $166,400 | $80.00 | $76,190 | $427,700 | 21,550 | $154,187 |
| New Jersey | $158,570 | $76.24 | $78,860 | $374,530 | 9,300 | $145,738 |
| California | $130,330 | $62.66 | $67,690 | $393,860 | 32,200 | $117,711 |
| Connecticut | $129,720 | $62.37 | $59,890 | $388,240 | – | $125,200 |
| South Dakota | $128,720 | $61.88 | $77,280 | $337,140 | 620 | $145,305 |
| Massachusetts | $125,670 | $60.42 | $58,510 | $478,850 | – | $118,829 |
| Delaware | $125,050 | $60.12 | $44,340 | $218,710 | – | $125,291 |
| Oregon | $122,830 | $59.05 | $54,940 | $459,050 | 3,070 | $118,836 |
| Illinois | $120,130 | $57.75 | $51,820 | $328,650 | 9,760 | $120,180 |
| Wisconsin | $119,430 | $57.42 | $51,760 | $401,510 | 5,200 | $126,925 |
| Washington | $114,050 | $54.83 | $58,650 | $344,850 | 5,790 | $106,576 |
| Vermont | $110,020 | $52.89 | $58,150 | $241,610 | 520 | $112,313 |
| Pennsylvania | $105,200 | $50.58 | $59,960 | $392,900 | 12,200 | $107,818 |
| District of Columbia | $104,990 | $50.48 | $58,790 | $370,880 | 480 | $95,531 |
| Minnesota | $102,660 | $49.36 | $47,520 | $310,730 | 5,280 | $104,095 |
| Virginia | $102,640 | $49.35 | $51,440 | $420,980 | 6,340 | $101,519 |
| Kansas | $102,530 | $49.29 | $56,830 | $318,200 | 4,150 | $113,836 |
| Georgia | $101,450 | $48.77 | $46,180 | $367,640 | 6,830 | $105,356 |
| Florida | $100,970 | $48.54 | $48,950 | $395,370 | 21,490 | $97,637 |
| Missouri | $99,930 | $48.04 | $51,470 | $313,230 | 4,480 | $110,034 |
| Maryland | $99,880 | $48.02 | $47,810 | $378,060 | 5,260 | $95,161 |
| Texas | $99,160 | $47.67 | $46,450 | $359,040 | 18,200 | $102,167 |
| Montana | $97,450 | $46.85 | $55,010 | $241,240 | – | $102,964 |
| Arizona | $96,950 | $46.61 | $45,330 | $212,630 | 6,430 | $96,298 |
| North Carolina | $96,880 | $46.58 | $48,790 | $287,290 | 12,340 | $102,708 |
| New Hampshire | $96,780 | $46.53 | $57,700 | $311,810 | 1,850 | $92,910 |
| South Carolina | $96,330 | $46.31 | $45,420 | $250,180 | 2,400 | $102,753 |
| Idaho | $94,370 | $45.37 | $44,500 | $252,340 | 760 | $98,823 |
| New Mexico | $94,270 | $45.32 | $56,450 | $403,970 | 610 | $102,232 |
| Nebraska | $93,280 | $44.85 | $52,370 | $214,280 | 2,210 | $103,526 |
| Nevada | $92,720 | $44.58 | $45,050 | $224,670 | 1,730 | $92,739 |
| Iowa | $92,310 | $44.38 | $51,310 | $268,860 | 1,920 | $105,182 |
| Ohio | $90,990 | $43.75 | $49,400 | $222,060 | 7,680 | $98,077 |
| Colorado | $89,280 | $42.92 | $57,020 | $269,500 | 6,730 | $86,636 |
| Indiana | $87,710 | $42.17 | $44,150 | $319,330 | 5,400 | $93,979 |
| Tennessee | $84,160 | $40.46 | $44,170 | $406,200 | 3,970 | $91,608 |
| Rhode Island | $80,200 | $38.56 | $46,670 | $164,230 | 1,130 | $78,412 |
| West Virginia | $80,010 | $38.47 | $45,020 | $219,510 | 670 | $89,400 |
| Arkansas | $79,420 | $38.18 | $36,710 | $207,560 | 1,320 | $91,354 |
| Alaska | $78,690 | $37.83 | $50,790 | $156,830 | – | $76,876 |
| Alabama | $77,990 | $37.50 | $42,150 | $342,030 | 2,540 | $87,804 |
| Michigan | $77,930 | $37.47 | $44,780 | $288,860 | 6,570 | $80,994 |
| Wyoming | $77,490 | $37.25 | $50,390 | $330,360 | 310 | $83,600 |
| Utah | $77,390 | $37.21 | $47,840 | $208,970 | 2,520 | $78,279 |
| North Dakota | $76,870 | $36.96 | $59,470 | $135,470 | 540 | $86,411 |
| Hawaii | $76,070 | $36.57 | $48,060 | $314,250 | 550 | $69,185 |
| Oklahoma | $68,670 | $33.01 | $36,920 | $176,920 | 1,140 | $78,174 |
| Kentucky | $67,150 | $32.28 | $43,880 | $281,230 | 2,040 | $74,480 |
| Mississippi | $63,300 | $30.43 | $43,880 | $312,580 | 790 | $72,798 |
BLS does not publish pay for financial advisors in 2 states (too few workers to estimate reliably). After cost of living = median ÷ (BEA price level ÷ 100).
Financial advisor salary by city
Metro areas where BLS publishes financial advisor pay: 319 of 387. Rent share = typical rent (September 2026, Zillow) × 12 ÷ the median salary; under 30% is affordable by the usual rule.
Highest-paying metro areas
- New York, NY $170,050
- San Francisco, CA $160,610
- Muskegon, MI $159,990
- Springfield, IL $154,370
- Amherst-Northampton, MA $145,190
- Bloomington, IL $141,070
- Santa Fe, NM $138,790
- San Jose, CA $136,820
- Bridgeport, CT $135,770
- Staunton, VA $133,900
Where the pay goes furthest
- Muskegon, MI $172,927
- Springfield, IL $166,446
- New York, NY $151,071
- Bloomington, IL $150,817
- Staunton, VA $146,936
- Amherst-Northampton, MA $144,838
- Dothan, AL $143,655
- Texarkana, TX $143,337
- Macon, GA $142,768
- Sheboygan, WI $141,681
All 319 metro areas
| Metro area | Median a year | Employed | After cost of living | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $170,050 | 23,980 | $151,071 | 25% |
| San Francisco, CA | $160,610 | 7,130 | $138,920 | 26% |
| Muskegon, MI | $159,990 | 100 | $172,927 | 10% |
| Springfield, IL | $154,370 | 100 | $166,446 | 9% |
| Amherst-Northampton, MA | $145,190 | 40 | $144,838 | – |
| Bloomington, IL | $141,070 | 60 | $150,817 | 11% |
| Santa Fe, NM | $138,790 | 110 | $140,523 | 17% |
| San Jose, CA | $136,820 | 1,530 | $123,905 | 33% |
| Bridgeport, CT | $135,770 | 2,500 | $127,049 | 25% |
| Staunton, VA | $133,900 | 40 | $146,936 | 13% |
| Sheboygan, WI | $133,200 | 50 | $141,681 | 12% |
| Bend, OR | $133,080 | 150 | $128,447 | 20% |
| Great Falls, MT | $131,270 | 60 | $135,546 | 13% |
| Ithaca, NY | $130,940 | 40 | $126,736 | 18% |
| San Diego, CA | $130,330 | 3,010 | $116,484 | 27% |
| Burlington, VT | $129,940 | 280 | $128,718 | 24% |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $129,560 | 140 | $131,058 | 19% |
| Trenton, NJ | $129,130 | 1,070 | $125,150 | 23% |
| Sacramento, CA | $127,950 | 1,260 | $119,949 | 21% |
| Springfield, MA | $127,870 | 200 | $133,113 | 18% |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $127,360 | 50 | $138,974 | 11% |
| Napa, CA | $127,240 | 100 | $113,048 | 27% |
| Charlottesville, VA | $126,940 | 200 | $128,033 | 19% |
| Boston, MA | $126,530 | – | $116,870 | 28% |
| Syracuse, NY | $126,430 | 240 | $132,053 | 15% |
| Macon, GA | $126,390 | 100 | $142,768 | 12% |
| Greensboro, NC | $126,310 | 580 | $136,015 | 13% |
| Savannah, GA | $126,200 | 210 | $132,555 | 17% |
| Madison, WI | $126,000 | 590 | $129,514 | 17% |
| Pittsfield, MA | $125,900 | 70 | $132,379 | 17% |
| Altoona, PA | $125,820 | 40 | $140,570 | 10% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $125,810 | 2,150 | $129,785 | 15% |
| Charleston, SC | $125,700 | – | $124,502 | 19% |
| Miami, FL | $125,670 | 8,390 | $110,087 | 25% |
| Albany, NY | $124,610 | 680 | $125,153 | 16% |
| Davenport, IA | $124,540 | 180 | $139,808 | 10% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $124,490 | 13,980 | $109,619 | 28% |
| Norwich, CT | $124,490 | 90 | $123,938 | 20% |
| Santa Maria, CA | $124,380 | 210 | $114,322 | 32% |
| Visalia, CA | $123,920 | 80 | $124,137 | 17% |
| Waterbury, CT | $123,570 | 170 | $123,845 | – |
| Utica, NY | $123,280 | 90 | $133,020 | 14% |
| Kansas City, MO | $123,140 | 3,500 | $133,062 | 15% |
| Portland, OR | $122,830 | – | $116,514 | 18% |
| Allentown, PA | $122,420 | 420 | $122,459 | 18% |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $122,170 | 80 | $111,169 | 34% |
| Racine, WI | $121,840 | 80 | $126,968 | 14% |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $121,350 | 310 | $133,895 | 13% |
| Naples, FL | $121,000 | 500 | $117,248 | 26% |
| Vallejo, CA | $120,470 | 70 | $111,054 | 25% |
| Dothan, AL | $120,430 | 50 | $143,655 | 12% |
| Texarkana, TX | $120,420 | 50 | $143,337 | 12% |
| Worcester, MA | $120,400 | – | $117,437 | 21% |
| Green Bay, WI | $120,200 | 320 | $129,128 | 11% |
| New Haven, CT | $120,110 | 320 | $114,873 | 20% |
| Pocatello, ID | $119,840 | 40 | $134,794 | 11% |
| Boise, ID | $117,460 | 370 | $119,381 | 20% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $116,560 | 7,390 | $113,657 | 20% |
| Gainesville, FL | $116,470 | 120 | $120,404 | 17% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $115,600 | 2,030 | $122,107 | 15% |
| York, PA | $115,540 | 130 | $120,354 | 14% |
| Seattle, WA | $114,540 | 3,940 | $103,066 | 24% |
| Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $114,110 | 260 | $104,284 | 24% |
| Eau Claire, WI | $113,930 | 140 | $122,775 | 12% |
| Janesville, WI | $113,480 | 60 | $121,106 | 14% |
| Chicago, IL | $113,210 | 8,370 | $109,281 | 23% |
| Harrisburg, PA | $112,430 | 420 | $113,969 | 16% |
| Jackson, MI | $111,990 | 40 | $122,021 | 13% |
| Bakersfield, CA | $111,580 | 80 | $110,600 | 20% |
| Champaign, IL | $111,540 | 80 | $120,318 | 15% |
| Gainesville, GA | $111,430 | 60 | $115,154 | 18% |
| Richmond, VA | $110,910 | 1,350 | $113,338 | 18% |
| Rockford, IL | $110,850 | 90 | $120,288 | 14% |
| Peoria, IL | $108,930 | 200 | $119,400 | 13% |
| Washington, DC | $106,230 | 4,330 | $97,563 | 27% |
| Sebastian, FL | $105,900 | 190 | $107,723 | 24% |
| Modesto, CA | $105,080 | 110 | $100,934 | 24% |
| Raleigh, NC | $104,780 | 2,340 | $106,747 | 19% |
| Salinas, CA | $104,430 | 110 | $95,770 | 32% |
| Grand Junction, CO | $104,280 | – | $109,221 | 20% |
| Oshkosh, WI | $104,160 | 110 | $112,086 | 15% |
| Salem, OR | $104,040 | 130 | $100,377 | 19% |
| Atlanta, GA | $103,990 | 4,690 | $103,930 | 21% |
| Rapid City, SD | $103,760 | 70 | $116,375 | 17% |
| St. Louis, MO | $103,690 | 2,630 | $109,046 | 17% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $103,680 | 5,000 | $100,352 | 20% |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $103,680 | 190 | $96,192 | 31% |
| La Crosse, WI | $103,670 | 120 | $112,968 | 16% |
| Buffalo, NY | $103,650 | 690 | $108,144 | 17% |
| Binghamton, NY | $103,590 | 100 | $111,551 | 19% |
| Bremerton, WA | $103,550 | 80 | $98,052 | 24% |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $103,430 | 220 | $103,195 | 27% |
| Bellingham, WA | $103,410 | 170 | $100,074 | 23% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $103,410 | 4,150 | $98,653 | 20% |
| Scranton, PA | $103,200 | 280 | $110,308 | 16% |
| Fayetteville, NC | $103,110 | 90 | $112,103 | 17% |
| Columbus, GA | $102,820 | 150 | $115,145 | 16% |
| Dover, DE | $102,670 | 70 | $105,295 | 21% |
| Greeley, CO | $102,640 | 60 | $102,460 | 20% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $102,640 | 2,400 | $107,256 | 18% |
| Wilmington, NC | $102,590 | 390 | $106,397 | 20% |
| Kenosha, WI | $102,320 | 60 | $101,189 | – |
| Asheville, NC | $102,150 | 230 | $105,848 | 20% |
| Kennewick, WA | $101,920 | 80 | $101,840 | 20% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $101,480 | 1,840 | $102,006 | 20% |
| San Antonio, TX | $101,430 | 1,590 | $107,089 | 17% |
| Greenville, NC | $101,290 | 60 | $114,579 | 17% |
| Rochester, NY | $101,150 | 820 | $104,241 | 18% |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $101,140 | 40 | $108,209 | 21% |
| Pinehurst, NC | $101,040 | 70 | $114,381 | 22% |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $100,560 | 590 | $109,253 | 18% |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $100,510 | 80 | $102,543 | 24% |
| Wausau, WI | $100,500 | 70 | $108,472 | 11% |
| Fresno, CA | $100,240 | 200 | $98,123 | 25% |
| Memphis, TN | $100,120 | 790 | $108,615 | 17% |
| Williamsport, PA | $100,120 | 60 | $108,414 | 13% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $99,950 | 1,020 | $99,736 | 21% |
| Billings, MT | $99,890 | 90 | $106,805 | 17% |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $99,860 | 80 | $106,640 | 21% |
| Lancaster, PA | $99,810 | 360 | $101,581 | 19% |
| El Paso, TX | $99,700 | 110 | $110,886 | 18% |
| Charlotte, NC | $99,440 | 4,850 | $102,149 | 21% |
| Spokane, WA | $99,350 | 250 | $99,007 | 18% |
| Spartanburg, SC | $99,330 | 130 | $109,093 | 18% |
| Reading, PA | $99,120 | 220 | $102,122 | 19% |
| Wheeling, WV | $99,090 | 80 | $112,190 | 10% |
| Cape Coral, FL | $99,060 | 280 | $96,786 | 22% |
| Eugene, OR | $99,030 | 190 | $97,501 | 21% |
| Baltimore, MD | $98,970 | 3,240 | $94,720 | 23% |
| Houston, TX | $98,930 | 4,130 | $100,305 | 20% |
| Midland, TX | $98,930 | 70 | $103,286 | 19% |
| Denver, CO | $98,740 | 4,700 | $93,343 | 23% |
| Orlando, FL | $98,700 | 2,100 | $97,320 | 23% |
| State College, PA | $98,410 | 140 | $101,703 | 24% |
| Oxnard, CA | $98,260 | 390 | $88,896 | 36% |
| Florence, SC | $98,230 | 50 | $113,202 | 19% |
| Sioux City, IA | $98,200 | 60 | $113,586 | 16% |
| Hickory, NC | $98,090 | 120 | $110,854 | 20% |
| Monroe, MI | $98,090 | 70 | $104,918 | 16% |
| Athens, GA | $98,070 | 130 | $105,064 | 22% |
| Portland, ME | $97,960 | 590 | $96,173 | 28% |
| Bangor, ME | $97,900 | 80 | $101,442 | 19% |
| Canton, OH | $97,700 | 100 | $109,277 | 14% |
| Helena, MT | $97,450 | 120 | $101,855 | 20% |
| Kokomo, IN | $97,430 | 80 | $108,681 | 13% |
| Erie, PA | $97,370 | 100 | $107,059 | 14% |
| Valdosta, GA | $97,360 | 60 | $110,297 | 16% |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $97,320 | 60 | $110,576 | 16% |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $97,270 | 50 | $96,762 | 23% |
| Greenville, SC | $97,090 | 420 | $104,107 | 19% |
| Akron, OH | $96,550 | 390 | $103,406 | 16% |
| Dayton, OH | $96,270 | 400 | $103,858 | 16% |
| Tallahassee, FL | $96,170 | 190 | $102,397 | 18% |
| Wenatchee, WA | $96,160 | 40 | $92,591 | 22% |
| Flint, MI | $96,140 | 160 | $103,339 | 13% |
| Riverside, CA | $96,100 | 830 | $90,284 | 32% |
| Provo, UT | $96,070 | 240 | $97,799 | 22% |
| Charleston, WV | $96,050 | 140 | $108,266 | 15% |
| Topeka, KS | $96,030 | 300 | $108,118 | 16% |
| Albuquerque, NM | $95,990 | 290 | $100,465 | 19% |
| Austin, TX | $95,990 | 2,010 | $97,883 | 20% |
| Youngstown, OH | $95,990 | 220 | $109,836 | 13% |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $95,840 | 320 | $95,004 | 24% |
| Stockton, CA | $95,840 | 110 | $91,199 | 30% |
| The Villages, FL | $95,810 | 130 | $112,158 | 22% |
| Rochester, MN | $95,280 | 110 | $104,910 | 20% |
| Johnstown, PA | $95,240 | 60 | $110,836 | 11% |
| Little Rock, AR | $94,370 | 540 | $105,602 | 16% |
| Panama City, FL | $94,370 | 100 | $96,993 | 22% |
| Des Moines, IA | $94,270 | 640 | $102,801 | 16% |
| Columbia, SC | $94,130 | 430 | $100,500 | 20% |
| Bloomington, IN | $94,040 | – | $98,902 | 22% |
| Redding, CA | $93,680 | 50 | $93,044 | 21% |
| Deltona, FL | $93,440 | 270 | $94,035 | 23% |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $93,320 | 250 | $104,898 | 16% |
| Augusta, GA | $93,230 | 190 | $101,444 | 19% |
| Hagerstown, MD | $92,370 | 60 | $98,088 | 21% |
| Lawrence, KS | $91,780 | 170 | $101,703 | 20% |
| Roanoke, VA | $91,690 | 150 | $97,941 | 18% |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $91,340 | 120 | $84,110 | 37% |
| Nashville, TN | $91,040 | 1,710 | $94,501 | 24% |
| Ames, IA | $90,590 | 40 | $101,981 | 15% |
| Waterloo, IA | $90,520 | 120 | $103,978 | 14% |
| Iowa City, IA | $89,860 | 70 | $98,198 | 23% |
| Dubuque, IA | $89,700 | 160 | $102,716 | 14% |
| Lynchburg, VA | $89,650 | 120 | $100,321 | 17% |
| Kingsport, TN | $89,500 | 60 | $103,532 | 18% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $89,410 | 840 | $93,578 | 22% |
| Salisbury, MD | $89,090 | 40 | $93,174 | 26% |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $88,790 | 50 | $93,570 | 23% |
| Chico, CA | $88,600 | 60 | $87,552 | 21% |
| Traverse City, MI | $88,100 | 130 | $94,354 | 25% |
| Rome, GA | $87,800 | 30 | $97,381 | 17% |
| Brunswick, GA | $87,420 | 60 | $99,672 | 23% |
| Albany, GA | $86,940 | 50 | $99,168 | 15% |
| Corvallis, OR | $86,220 | 50 | $82,890 | 25% |
| Lansing, MI | $86,220 | 210 | $90,766 | 18% |
| Montgomery, AL | $85,890 | 180 | $95,772 | 19% |
| Reno, NV | $85,470 | – | $84,612 | 29% |
| Huntsville, AL | $85,040 | 290 | $91,370 | 20% |
| Bozeman, MT | $84,990 | – | $82,909 | 31% |
| Manchester, NH | $84,390 | 950 | $79,872 | 31% |
| Tyler, TX | $84,090 | 130 | $91,247 | 19% |
| Longview, TX | $84,010 | 90 | $93,882 | 16% |
| Amarillo, TX | $83,950 | 130 | $91,429 | 19% |
| College Station, TX | $83,880 | 80 | $92,225 | 22% |
| Abilene, TX | $83,870 | 50 | $92,814 | 28% |
| Providence, RI | $83,720 | 1,200 | $82,262 | 31% |
| Ocala, FL | $83,570 | 150 | $87,752 | 23% |
| Manhattan, KS | $83,180 | 120 | $92,256 | 18% |
| Boulder, CO | $83,070 | 610 | $78,962 | 32% |
| Toledo, OH | $82,890 | 250 | $90,635 | 18% |
| Niles, MI | $82,780 | 60 | $89,618 | 20% |
| Tampa, FL | $82,580 | 3,660 | $81,852 | 29% |
| Crestview, FL | $82,420 | 140 | $84,942 | 29% |
| Mankato, MN | $82,380 | 40 | $90,572 | 18% |
| North Port, FL | $82,100 | 990 | $80,162 | 31% |
| Lubbock, TX | $82,030 | 160 | $89,830 | 19% |
| Hartford, CT | $81,990 | – | $79,799 | 29% |
| Jackson, MS | $81,860 | 300 | $91,928 | 22% |
| Chambersburg, PA | $81,690 | 50 | $86,315 | 20% |
| Morgantown, WV | $81,610 | 60 | $87,449 | 20% |
| Columbus, OH | $81,600 | 1,900 | $85,473 | 22% |
| Lafayette, IN | $81,400 | 70 | $87,124 | 22% |
| Wichita, KS | $81,200 | 470 | $91,291 | 18% |
| Cleveland, OH | $81,130 | 1,640 | $86,379 | 21% |
| Lakeland, FL | $81,080 | 190 | $83,466 | 27% |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $80,910 | 270 | $89,128 | 20% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $80,680 | 390 | $87,154 | 19% |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $80,570 | 50 | $91,940 | 19% |
| Omaha, NE | $80,550 | 1,120 | $87,639 | 21% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $80,540 | 2,510 | $84,450 | 23% |
| Duluth, MN | $80,480 | 110 | $90,663 | 20% |
| Knoxville, TN | $80,370 | 420 | $86,822 | 26% |
| Beckley, WV | $79,920 | 40 | $90,439 | 16% |
| Yakima, WA | $79,750 | 60 | $83,469 | 20% |
| Birmingham, AL | $79,480 | 1,190 | $86,727 | 21% |
| Burlington, NC | $79,360 | 40 | $85,154 | 20% |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $79,210 | 60 | $88,490 | 20% |
| Evansville, IN | $79,160 | 210 | $86,487 | 17% |
| Blacksburg, VA | $78,530 | 30 | $84,705 | 25% |
| Mansfield, OH | $78,360 | 50 | $88,172 | 14% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $77,990 | 1,900 | $77,319 | 25% |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $77,890 | 230 | $82,128 | 20% |
| Columbus, IN | $77,650 | 70 | $83,492 | 21% |
| St. Cloud, MN | $77,530 | 190 | $88,472 | 19% |
| Grand Forks, ND | $77,520 | 30 | $89,450 | 18% |
| Grand Island, NE | $77,370 | 40 | $89,283 | 21% |
| Olympia, WA | $76,940 | 110 | $74,216 | 32% |
| Johnson City, TN | $76,850 | 90 | $87,401 | 23% |
| Detroit, MI | $76,830 | 3,430 | $76,602 | 24% |
| Missoula, MT | $76,230 | 100 | $79,040 | 26% |
| Honolulu, HI | $76,170 | 460 | $68,646 | 47% |
| Bismarck, ND | $76,030 | 130 | $83,527 | 21% |
| Fargo, ND | $75,900 | 250 | $83,525 | 17% |
| Jonesboro, AR | $75,610 | 40 | $88,046 | 20% |
| Lincoln, NE | $75,590 | 290 | $82,539 | 20% |
| Springfield, MO | $75,410 | 210 | $85,127 | 20% |
| Chattanooga, TN | $75,300 | 340 | $82,327 | 24% |
| Elkhart, IN | $75,270 | 110 | $83,332 | 19% |
| Mobile, AL | $75,060 | 260 | $85,201 | 20% |
| New Orleans, LA | $74,990 | 440 | $80,985 | 25% |
| Tulsa, OK | $74,990 | 450 | $84,056 | 22% |
| Slidell, LA | $74,850 | 150 | $80,722 | – |
| Daphne, AL | $74,820 | 100 | $79,016 | 27% |
| South Bend, IN | $74,510 | 220 | $80,241 | 20% |
| St. Joseph, MO | $74,400 | 50 | $86,129 | 16% |
| Lexington, KY | $74,260 | 200 | $79,945 | 26% |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $74,210 | 70 | $75,499 | 30% |
| Las Cruces, NM | $72,990 | 70 | $80,909 | 24% |
| Louisville, KY | $72,760 | 670 | $78,174 | 22% |
| Paducah, KY | $72,480 | 30 | $84,197 | 19% |
| Huntington, WV | $72,460 | 90 | $81,948 | 18% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $72,430 | – | $71,922 | 29% |
| Owensboro, KY | $72,430 | 50 | $81,740 | 20% |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $72,280 | 40 | $83,970 | 17% |
| Florence, AL | $71,990 | 50 | $84,877 | 18% |
| Saginaw, MI | $71,560 | 110 | $78,732 | 18% |
| McAllen, TX | $71,500 | 110 | $83,241 | 19% |
| Fayetteville, AR | $71,380 | 340 | $78,136 | 26% |
| Pensacola, FL | $70,240 | 280 | $71,881 | 30% |
| Bowling Green, KY | $69,430 | 30 | $76,991 | 21% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $67,380 | 500 | $74,529 | 25% |
| Muncie, IN | $66,640 | 70 | $75,600 | 19% |
| Fort Collins, CO | $66,410 | 150 | $65,669 | 36% |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $65,820 | 80 | $69,716 | 26% |
| Fort Smith, AR | $65,520 | 80 | $76,285 | 20% |
| St. George, UT | $64,900 | 60 | $66,687 | 34% |
| Twin Falls, ID | $64,660 | 30 | $70,200 | 29% |
| Gulfport, MS | $64,200 | 80 | $71,329 | 27% |
| Beaumont, TX | $64,050 | 110 | $71,130 | 25% |
| Hot Springs, AR | $63,950 | 30 | $74,595 | 23% |
| Lafayette, LA | $63,650 | 150 | $72,986 | 26% |
| Durham, NC | $63,300 | 1,510 | $64,875 | 31% |
| Columbia, MO | $63,030 | 120 | $70,473 | 28% |
| Ogden, UT | $62,570 | 180 | $62,352 | 31% |
| Fairbanks, AK | $62,430 | 30 | $60,489 | 35% |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $62,350 | 60 | $71,077 | 32% |
| Michigan City, IN | $60,490 | 60 | $65,978 | 24% |
| Jackson, TN | $60,420 | 50 | $70,648 | 28% |
| Logan, UT | $60,210 | 50 | $62,766 | 29% |
| Winchester, VA | $59,990 | 110 | $62,198 | 37% |
| Clarksville, TN | $58,750 | 50 | $64,598 | 27% |
| Cheyenne, WY | $58,700 | 70 | $60,835 | 31% |
| Kahului, HI | $58,650 | 40 | $53,614 | 66% |
| Tucson, AZ | $58,450 | 680 | $60,322 | 31% |
| Shreveport, LA | $58,100 | 110 | $68,542 | 26% |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $57,380 | 120 | $61,918 | 30% |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $55,920 | 150 | $56,913 | 40% |
| Battle Creek, MI | $54,470 | 30 | $60,161 | 25% |
| Victoria, TX | $52,120 | 40 | $58,015 | 27% |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $49,840 | 80 | $52,966 | 37% |
| Sierra Vista, AZ | $48,970 | 70 | $54,873 | 31% |
| Terre Haute, IN | $48,710 | 60 | $55,480 | 24% |
| San Angelo, TX | $48,370 | 30 | $52,318 | 33% |
| Lake Charles, LA | $47,040 | 70 | $54,792 | 35% |
| Yuma, AZ | $47,040 | 50 | $50,741 | 36% |
| Sebring, FL | $45,040 | 30 | $48,708 | 40% |
| Cleveland, TN | $43,880 | 30 | $49,818 | 39% |
What the median financial advisor salary pays per paycheck
| Period | Before taxes |
|---|---|
| Year | $105,070 |
| Month | $8,756 |
| Every two weeks | $4,041 |
| Week | $2,021 |
| Hour | $50.51 |
Gross pay, 52 weeks a year, 2,080 hours. Hourly to salary calculator.
Becoming a financial advisor: education and job outlook
| Typical entry education | Bachelor's degree |
|---|---|
| Work experience needed | None |
| On-the-job training | Long-term on-the-job training |
| Projected change in jobs, 2025–35 | +1.4% (all jobs: +3.5%) |
| Openings a year (average) | 17,100 |
| Self-employed | 9.7% |
official BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35. Openings include workers who retire or change jobs. What the work involves: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
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| Job | Median a year | Typical education |
|---|---|---|
| Accountant | $83,680 | Bachelor's degree |
| Loan officer | $76,690 | Bachelor's degree |
| Project manager | $102,320 | Bachelor's degree |
| Financial analyst | $102,740 | Bachelor's degree |
| HR specialist | $75,940 | Bachelor's degree |
| Management consultant | $101,860 | Bachelor's degree |
| Claims adjuster | $78,000 | High school diploma |
| Market research analyst | $78,760 | Bachelor's degree |
Questions about financial advisor pay
How much does a financial advisor make an hour?
The median is $50.51 an hour. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $24.13 and the top 10% over $171.65.
How much does a financial advisor make a month?
About $8,756 a month before taxes at the median salary of $105,070, or $4,041 every two weeks.
What state pays financial advisors the most?
New York, with a median of $166,400. New Jersey ($158,570), California ($130,330), Connecticut ($129,720) and South Dakota ($128,720) follow.
Where do financial advisors make the most after cost of living?
New York: its median of $166,400 is worth $154,187 at typical US prices. New Jersey, South Dakota and Wisconsin come next.
How much do entry-level financial advisors make?
BLS does not report pay by experience. The lowest-paid 10% of financial advisors earn under $50,190 a year, and the lowest-paid quarter under $72,440, which is a reasonable guide to starting pay.
What education do you need to become a financial advisor?
BLS lists the typical entry-level education as a bachelor's degree. Work experience in a related job: none. On-the-job training: long-term on-the-job training.
Sources and limits
- Pay and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation 13-2052 (Personal Financial Advisors). Downloaded 2026-10-24.
- OEWS counts wage and salary workers at employers, including tips and commissions but not overtime pay, bonuses that are not tied to production, or benefits. It leaves out the self-employed. BLS does not publish figures above $239,200 a year or for states and metro areas with too few workers.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (US = 100). Rents: Zillow Observed Rent Index, September 2026; Data Provided by Zillow Group.
- Outlook and education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Pay is not broken down by experience, employer or specialty (for example, ER or pediatric nursing); BLS does not publish those splits.