How much does a personal financial advisor make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $50.51 an hour or $8,756 a month.
- Hourly
- $50.51
- Average (mean)
- $156,700
- Jobs
- 266,800
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $50,190 | $24.13 | |
| 25th | $72,440 | $34.83 | |
| Median | $105,100 | $50.51 | |
| 75th | $176,800 | $85.00 | |
| 90th | $357,000 | $171.64 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| New York | $166,400 |
| New Jersey | $158,600 |
| California | $130,300 |
| Connecticut | $129,700 |
| South Dakota | $128,700 |
| Massachusetts | $125,700 |
| Delaware | $125,100 |
| Oregon | $122,800 |
| Illinois | $120,100 |
| Wisconsin | $119,400 |
| Washington | $114,100 |
| Vermont | $110,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $105,200 |
| District of Columbia | $105,000 |
| Minnesota | $102,700 |
| Virginia | $102,600 |
| Kansas | $102,500 |
| Georgia | $101,500 |
| Florida | $101,000 |
| Missouri | $99,930 |
| Maryland | $99,880 |
| Texas | $99,160 |
| Montana | $97,450 |
| Arizona | $96,950 |
| North Carolina | $96,880 |
| New Hampshire | $96,780 |
| South Carolina | $96,330 |
| Idaho | $94,370 |
| New Mexico | $94,270 |
| Nebraska | $93,280 |
| Nevada | $92,720 |
| Iowa | $92,310 |
| Ohio | $90,990 |
| Colorado | $89,280 |
| Indiana | $87,710 |
| Tennessee | $84,160 |
| Rhode Island | $80,200 |
| West Virginia | $80,010 |
| Arkansas | $79,420 |
| Alaska | $78,690 |
| Alabama | $77,990 |
| Michigan | $77,930 |
| Wyoming | $77,490 |
| Utah | $77,390 |
| North Dakota | $76,870 |
| Hawaii | $76,070 |
| Oklahoma | $68,670 |
| Kentucky | $67,150 |
| Mississippi | $63,300 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| New York, NY | $170,100 |
| San Francisco, CA | $160,600 |
| Muskegon, MI | $160,000 |
| Springfield, IL | $154,400 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $145,200 |
| Bloomington, IL | $141,100 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $138,800 |
| San Jose, CA | $136,800 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $135,800 |
| Staunton, VA | $133,900 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $133,200 |
| Bend, OR | $133,100 |
| Great Falls, MT | $131,300 |
| Ithaca, NY | $130,900 |
| San Diego, CA | $130,300 |
In other countries
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- Credit Counselor$52,230
- Loan Officer$76,690
Frequently asked questions
How much does a personal financial advisor make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $50.51 ($105,100 a year).
How much does a personal financial advisor make a month?
About $8,756 a month before tax, based on a median of $105,100 a year.
How much does a personal financial advisor make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $50,190 or less a year ($24.13 an hour); the top 10% make $357,000 or more.
Which state pays personal financial advisors the most?
New York, with a median of $166,400 a year, followed by New Jersey ($158,600) and California ($130,300).
Which city pays personal financial advisors the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, with a median of $170,100 a year.
How many personal financial advisors are there in the United States?
About 266,800 people work as personal financial advisors.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.