Personal Financial Advisors pay in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue

In Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA), the median pay for personal financial advisors is $55.07 an hour ($114,540 a year). About 3,940 people work in this job there.

$55.07Median hourly pay
$78,410–$179,490Middle half of workers, yearly
3,940People in this job in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA)

That is 9% higher than the U.S. median ($105,070). It is about the same as the Washington median ($114,050).

Pay range for personal financial advisors in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (WA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$27.82$57,860
25% of workers$37.70$78,410
Half of workers (median)$55.07$114,540
75% of workers$86.29$179,490
90% of workers$209.15$435,040

Personal Financial Advisors pay in Washington metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue (this page)$114,5403,940
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard$103,55080
Bellingham$103,410170
Kennewick-Richland$101,92080
Spokane-Spokane Valley$99,350250
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee$96,16040
Yakima$79,75060
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater$76,940110

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (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$99,370
Financial and Investment Analysts$124,790
Loan Officers$83,720
Financial Specialists, All Other$82,920
Insurance Underwriters$100,130

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.