Personal Financial Advisors Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for personal financial advisors in the U.S. is $105,070 ($50.51 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $105,070
- Mean annual wage
- $156,670
- Median hourly wage
- $50.51
- Employment
- 266,800
266,800 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,190 | $24.13 |
| 25th percentile | $72,440 | $34.83 |
| Median (50th) | $105,070 | $50.51 |
| 75th percentile | $176,790 | $84.99 |
| 90th percentile | $357,020 | $171.65 |
Highest-paying states for personal financial advisors
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $166,400 | 21,550 |
| New Jersey | $158,570 | 9,300 |
| California | $130,330 | 32,200 |
| Connecticut | $129,720 | — |
| South Dakota | $128,720 | 620 |
| Massachusetts | $125,670 | — |
| Delaware | $125,050 | — |
| Oregon | $122,830 | 3,070 |
| Illinois | $120,130 | 9,760 |
| Wisconsin | $119,430 | 5,200 |
Lowest-paying states
- Mississippi: $63,300 median annual wage
- Kentucky: $67,150 median annual wage
- Oklahoma: $68,670 median annual wage
- Hawaii: $76,070 median annual wage
- North Dakota: $76,870 median annual wage
Related occupations
- Accountants and Auditors$83,680
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$83,050
- Project Management Specialists$102,320
- Human Resources Specialists$75,940
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$78,760
- Management Analysts$101,860
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$77,710
- Training and Development Specialists$69,280
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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