Personal Financial Advisors pay in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria

In Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC), the median pay for personal financial advisors is $51.07 an hour ($106,230 a year). About 4,330 people work in this job there.

$51.07Median hourly pay
$75,540–$206,190Middle half of workers, yearly
4,330People in this job in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($105,070). It is about the same as the District of Columbia median ($104,990).

Pay range for personal financial advisors in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$28.27$58,790
25% of workers$36.32$75,540
Half of workers (median)$51.07$106,230
75% of workers$99.13$206,190
90% of workers$187.23$389,430

Personal Financial Advisors pay in District of Columbia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (this page)$106,2304,330

District of Columbia unemployment rate: 5.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for personal financial advisors

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (DC)

JobMedian yearly pay
Accountants and Auditors$102,140
Financial and Investment Analysts$108,330
Financial Specialists, All Other$120,580
Loan Officers$97,800
Budget Analysts$125,050
Financial Risk Specialists$126,510
Tax Preparers$57,890
Credit Analysts$114,700

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.