Personal Financial Advisors pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for personal financial advisors is $50.51 an hour ($105,070 a year). About 266,800 people work in this job there.

$50.51Median hourly pay
$72,440–$176,790Middle half of workers, yearly
266,800People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for personal financial advisors in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$24.13$50,190
25% of workers$34.83$72,440
Half of workers (median)$50.51$105,070
75% of workers$84.99$176,790
90% of workers$171.65$357,020

Best-paying states for personal financial advisors

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York$166,40021,550
New Jersey$158,5709,300
California$130,33032,200
Connecticut$129,7200
South Dakota$128,720620
Massachusetts$125,6700
Delaware$125,0500
Oregon$122,8303,070
Illinois$120,1309,760
Wisconsin$119,4305,200

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for personal financial advisors

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +1.4% over ten years, little or no change · about 17,100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian yearly pay
Accountants and Auditors$83,680
Financial and Investment Analysts$102,740
Loan Officers$76,690
Financial Specialists, All Other$81,100
Insurance Underwriters$81,370
Tax Preparers$54,920
Financial Examiners$94,160
Credit Analysts$83,510

Other job titles for this job

Wealth ManagerAsset AnalystBudget CounselorCertified Financial PlannerCFPClient AdvisorCredit CounselorDebt CounselorEstate Planning CounselorEstate TrusteeFinance ConsultantFinancial Advisor Associate

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.