What is the typical salary range for a Personal Financial Advisor?

Pay typically falls between $75,000 and $183,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Personal Financial Advisor Salary: $162,000 Average

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Average base salary

$162,000 / year

≈ $13,500 per month · $77.88 per hour

LocationOr metro area

25th percentile
$75,000Average
$162,00075th percentile
$183,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Personal Financial Advisor salary by state

Alabama$137,500

Alaska$121,500

Arizona$130,000

Arkansas$117,000

California$176,000

Colorado$127,500

Connecticut$166,500

Delaware$141,500

District of Columbia$150,000

Florida$168,500

Georgia$160,000

Hawaii$121,500

Idaho$140,500

Illinois$164,000

Indiana$142,000

Iowa$137,000

Kansas$154,500

Kentucky$128,500

Maryland$159,000

Massachusetts$178,500

Michigan$126,000

Minnesota$146,500

Mississippi$122,000

Missouri$141,500

Montana$131,000

Nebraska$134,000

Nevada$140,000

New Hampshire$133,500

New Jersey$198,500

New Mexico$156,500

New York$217,500

North Carolina$149,000

North Dakota$93,500

Ohio$127,500

Oklahoma$97,500

Oregon$167,500

Pennsylvania$171,000

Rhode Island$109,500

South Carolina$137,500

South Dakota$182,000

Tennessee$158,500

Texas$151,000

Utah$121,000

Vermont$141,000

Virginia$169,000

Washington$168,500

West Virginia$129,000

Wisconsin$172,500

Wyoming$133,500

About this role

Personal Financial Advisor is a professional role in the Business and Financial Operations job family, focused on Personal Financial Advisor work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Personal Financial Advisor pays 71% above the average across 32 roles in the Business and Financial Operations job family (family average $95,000).

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Personal Financial Advisor make?

The average base salary for a Personal Financial Advisor in the United States is $162,000 per year, or about $77.88 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $75,000 and $183,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Business and Financial Operations roles?

The Business and Financial Operations job family averages $95,000 across 32 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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