Personal Financial Advisors pay in Durham-Chapel Hill

In Durham-Chapel Hill (NC), the median pay for personal financial advisors is $30.43 an hour ($63,300 a year). About 1,510 people work in this job there.

$30.43Median hourly pay
$48,810–$80,660Middle half of workers, yearly
1,510People in this job in Durham-Chapel Hill (NC)

That is 40% lower than the U.S. median ($105,070). It is 35% lower than the North Carolina median ($96,880).

Pay range for personal financial advisors in Durham-Chapel Hill (NC)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$23.46$48,790
25% of workers$23.47$48,810
Half of workers (median)$30.43$63,300
75% of workers$38.78$80,660
90% of workers$66.35$138,010

Personal Financial Advisors pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Greensboro-High Point$126,310580
Raleigh-Cary$104,7802,340
Fayetteville$103,11090
Wilmington$102,590390
Asheville$102,150230
Greenville$101,29060
Pinehurst-Southern Pines$101,04070
Winston-Salem$100,560590
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia$99,4404,850
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton$98,090120
Rocky Mount$97,32060
Burlington$79,36040
Durham-Chapel Hill (this page)$63,3001,510

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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)

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Accountants and Auditors$85,090

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.