SOC 13-2052 · Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Personal Financial Advisors wages by metro
National median annual wage
$105,070
- 10th percentile
- $50,190
- 25th percentile
- $72,440
- Median
- $105,070
- 75th percentile
- $176,790
- 90th percentile
- $357,020
- Mean
- $156,670
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 266,800.
That median is 106.1% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 23,980 | $81,520 | $170,050 | $420,630 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 7,130 | $76,900 | $160,610 | $450,120 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | 100 | $48,190 | $159,990 | $160,980 |
| Springfield, IL | 100 | $61,270 | $154,370 | $401,620 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | 40 | $57,300 | $145,190 | $354,780 |
| Bloomington, IL | 60 | $58,430 | $141,070 | $346,950 |
| Santa Fe, NM | 110 | $78,510 | $138,790 | $341,370 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 1,530 | $69,340 | $136,820 | $482,130 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 2,500 | $64,080 | $135,770 | $421,990 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | 40 | $53,780 | $133,900 | $897,250 |
| Sheboygan, WI | 50 | $65,320 | $133,200 | $480,150 |
| Bend, OR | 150 | $63,820 | $133,080 | $498,940 |
| Great Falls, MT | 60 | $53,580 | $131,270 | $581,160 |
| Ithaca, NY | 40 | $80,300 | $130,940 | $294,940 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 3,010 | $68,640 | $130,330 | $405,540 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 280 | $58,150 | $129,940 | $215,070 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 140 | $66,240 | $129,560 | $377,530 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 1,070 | $83,340 | $129,130 | $318,360 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 1,260 | $68,640 | $127,950 | $315,050 |
| Springfield, MA | 200 | $50,800 | $127,870 | $429,470 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 23,980 | $81,520 | $170,050 | $420,630 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 13,980 | $67,690 | $124,490 | $285,090 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 8,390 | $49,670 | $125,670 | $427,160 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 8,370 | $51,050 | $113,210 | $322,440 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 7,390 | $62,020 | $116,560 | $392,260 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 7,130 | $76,900 | $160,610 | $450,120 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 6,230 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 5,000 | $49,250 | $103,680 | $216,280 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 4,850 | $49,760 | $99,440 | $222,260 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 4,700 | $57,890 | $98,740 | $294,770 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 4,690 | $46,180 | $103,990 | $352,260 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 4,330 | $58,790 | $106,230 | $389,430 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 4,150 | $47,520 | $103,410 | $318,400 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 4,130 | $49,120 | $98,930 | $323,990 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 3,940 | $57,860 | $114,540 | $435,040 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 3,660 | $51,310 | $82,580 | $361,590 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 3,500 | $60,890 | $123,140 | $320,820 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 3,430 | $45,530 | $76,830 | $310,010 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 3,240 | $48,110 | $98,970 | $412,790 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 3,010 | $68,640 | $130,330 | $405,540 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 21,550 | $76,190 | $166,400 | $427,700 |
| New Jersey | 9,300 | $78,860 | $158,570 | $374,530 |
| California | 32,200 | $67,690 | $130,330 | $393,860 |
| Connecticut | Not available | $59,890 | $129,720 | $388,240 |
| South Dakota | 620 | $77,280 | $128,720 | $337,140 |
| Massachusetts | Not available | $58,510 | $125,670 | $478,850 |
| Delaware | Not available | $44,340 | $125,050 | $218,710 |
| Oregon | 3,070 | $54,940 | $122,830 | $459,050 |
| Illinois | 9,760 | $51,820 | $120,130 | $328,650 |
| Wisconsin | 5,200 | $51,760 | $119,430 | $401,510 |
| Washington | 5,790 | $58,650 | $114,050 | $344,850 |
| Vermont | 520 | $58,150 | $110,020 | $241,610 |
| Pennsylvania | 12,200 | $59,960 | $105,200 | $392,900 |
| District of Columbia | 480 | $58,790 | $104,990 | $370,880 |
| Minnesota | 5,280 | $47,520 | $102,660 | $310,730 |
| Virginia | 6,340 | $51,440 | $102,640 | $420,980 |
| Kansas | 4,150 | $56,830 | $102,530 | $318,200 |
| Georgia | 6,830 | $46,180 | $101,450 | $367,640 |
| Florida | 21,490 | $48,950 | $100,970 | $395,370 |
| Missouri | 4,480 | $51,470 | $99,930 | $313,230 |
| Maryland | 5,260 | $47,810 | $99,880 | $378,060 |
| Texas | 18,200 | $46,450 | $99,160 | $359,040 |
| Montana | Not available | $55,010 | $97,450 | $241,240 |
| Arizona | 6,430 | $45,330 | $96,950 | $212,630 |
| North Carolina | 12,340 | $48,790 | $96,880 | $287,290 |
| New Hampshire | 1,850 | $57,700 | $96,780 | $311,810 |
| South Carolina | 2,400 | $45,420 | $96,330 | $250,180 |
| Idaho | 760 | $44,500 | $94,370 | $252,340 |
| New Mexico | 610 | $56,450 | $94,270 | $403,970 |
| Nebraska | 2,210 | $52,370 | $93,280 | $214,280 |
| Nevada | 1,730 | $45,050 | $92,720 | $224,670 |
| Iowa | 1,920 | $51,310 | $92,310 | $268,860 |
| Ohio | 7,680 | $49,400 | $90,990 | $222,060 |
| Colorado | 6,730 | $57,020 | $89,280 | $269,500 |
| Indiana | 5,400 | $44,150 | $87,710 | $319,330 |
| Tennessee | 3,970 | $44,170 | $84,160 | $406,200 |
| Rhode Island | 1,130 | $46,670 | $80,200 | $164,230 |
| West Virginia | 670 | $45,020 | $80,010 | $219,510 |
| Arkansas | 1,320 | $36,710 | $79,420 | $207,560 |
| Alaska | Not available | $50,790 | $78,690 | $156,830 |
| Alabama | 2,540 | $42,150 | $77,990 | $342,030 |
| Michigan | 6,570 | $44,780 | $77,930 | $288,860 |
| Wyoming | 310 | $50,390 | $77,490 | $330,360 |
| Utah | 2,520 | $47,840 | $77,390 | $208,970 |
| North Dakota | 540 | $59,470 | $76,870 | $135,470 |
| Hawaii | 550 | $48,060 | $76,070 | $314,250 |
| Oklahoma | 1,140 | $36,920 | $68,670 | $176,920 |
| Kentucky | 2,040 | $43,880 | $67,150 | $281,230 |
| Mississippi | 790 | $43,880 | $63,300 | $312,580 |
| Louisiana | 1,470 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Maine | 850 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Puerto Rico | 440 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other business and financial operations occupations
- Accountants and Auditors
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other
- Project Management Specialists
- Human Resources Specialists
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
- Management Analysts
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents
- Training and Development Specialists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Personal Financial Advisors?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Personal Financial Advisors is $105,070. Employment is 266,800.
How does Personal Financial Advisors pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Personal Financial Advisors is 106.1% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Personal Financial Advisors?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is highest on this page's list at $170,050.