SOC 132052

Personal Financial Advisors

Advise clients on financial plans using knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate. Duties include assessing clients' assets, liabilities, cash flow, insurance coverage, tax status, and financial objectives. May also buy and sell financial assets for clients. Excludes "Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents" (41-3031).

National Median

$102,140

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$102,140

Entry Level (10th pct)

$49,990

Experienced (90th pct)

N/A

Total Employed

270,480

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$49,990 - $70,620
Mid Career2-8 years experience$70,620 - $172,540
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$172,540 - N/A

Highest Paying Locations for Personal Financial Advisors

Personal Financial Advisors Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area$169,520120
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$168,35028,950
New York$167,97028,820
Boise City, ID$167,940530
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$157,5108,830
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC$155,95060
Idaho$136,440930
Barnstable Town, MA$135,000110
Pittsfield, MA$132,17070
Macon-Bibb County, GA$131,420110
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$130,2902,040
Utica-Rome, NY$129,930120
Winston-Salem, NC$129,570640
Coeur d'Alene, ID$129,50080
California$128,65034,070
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$128,4002,810
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$128,370320
Delaware$128,170600
York-Hanover, PA$128,000180
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area$126,820100
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$126,6901,420
Spartanburg, SC$126,600110
Great Falls, MT$126,53050
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$126,530100
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$126,4801,940
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$125,170820
Naples-Marco Island, FL$124,420420
Madison, WI$123,840580
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area$123,77050
New Jersey$123,6906,830
South Dakota$123,380500
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$123,330410
Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area$123,280120
Maryland$122,5105,560
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$121,94012,240
Lancaster, PA$121,610350
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$121,2202,680
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI$120,720100
Ithaca, NY$120,70040
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$120,620750
Sioux Falls, SD-MN$120,580260
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area$118,80040
Pocatello, ID$118,72040
Salinas, CA$118,440120
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$118,140220
Asheville, NC$117,730360
Fayetteville, NC$117,610120
Green Bay, WI$117,310220
Eau Claire, WI$116,810150
Wisconsin$115,6805,240

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Personal Financial Advisors?
The national median annual salary for Personal Financial Advisors is $102,140, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Personal Financial Advisorss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Personal Financial Advisorss is East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, with a median salary of $169,520.
How much can an experienced Personal Financial Advisors make?
Top-earning Personal Financial Advisorss (90th percentile) make N/A or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.