Personal Financial Advisors pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin

In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL), the median pay for personal financial advisors is $54.43 an hour ($113,210 a year). About 8,370 people work in this job there.

$54.43Median hourly pay
$71,240–$173,240Middle half of workers, yearly
8,370People in this job in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

That is 8% higher than the U.S. median ($105,070). It is 6% lower than the Illinois median ($120,130).

Pay range for personal financial advisors in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$24.54$51,050
25% of workers$34.25$71,240
Half of workers (median)$54.43$113,210
75% of workers$83.29$173,240
90% of workers$155.02$322,440

Personal Financial Advisors pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Springfield$154,370100
Bloomington$141,07060
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (this page)$113,2108,370
Champaign-Urbana$111,54080
Rockford$110,85090
Peoria$108,930200

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

JobMedian yearly pay
Accountants and Auditors$82,360
Financial and Investment Analysts$101,750
Loan Officers$80,040
Financial Specialists, All Other$81,740
Insurance Underwriters$99,840
Financial Examiners$98,470
Credit Analysts$92,900
Financial Risk Specialists$105,370

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.