May 2025 OEWS estimate
Personal Financial Advisor Salary in the United States
The national median annual salary is $105,070. This page compares official BLS estimates across 42 major metro areas with publishable data.
National salary overview
Median annual salary
$105,070
Mean annual salary
$156,670
Employment estimate
266,800
National annual salary percentiles
| Percentile | Annual salary |
|---|---|
| P10 | $50,190 |
| P25 | $72,440 |
| P50 | $105,070 |
| P75 | $176,790 |
| P90 | $357,020 |
| Measure | Annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,190 |
| 25th percentile | $72,440 |
| 50th percentile | $105,070 |
| 75th percentile | $176,790 |
| 90th percentile | $357,020 |
Highest-paying metros in this dataset
Ranked by annual median salary. This is not a cost-of-living or quality-of-life ranking.
- 1. New York, NY$170,050
- 2. San Francisco, CA$160,610
- 3. San Jose, CA$136,820
- 4. Sacramento, CA$127,950
- 5. Boston, MA$126,530
- 6. Miami, FL$125,670
- 7. Los Angeles, CA$124,490
- 8. Kansas City, MO$123,140
- 9. Portland, OR$122,830
- 10. Philadelphia, PA$116,560
Largest employment markets
- New York, NY23,980 jobs
- Los Angeles, CA13,980 jobs
- Miami, FL8,390 jobs
- Chicago, IL8,370 jobs
- Philadelphia, PA7,390 jobs
- San Francisco, CA7,130 jobs
- Phoenix, AZ5,000 jobs
- Charlotte, NC4,850 jobs
- Denver, CO4,700 jobs
- Atlanta, GA4,690 jobs