Personal Financial Advisors pay in the United States
What this work is
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.
Where the money actually goes furthest
New York pays the most both before and after cost of living — $166,400, worth $154,188 once local prices are counted.
Pay by state
49 states and territories publish a median for this occupation. Switch the ranking to see how much the order changes.
Adjusted for what things cost in that state.
| State | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | After state tax | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $80.00/hr | $166,400 | $154,188 | $157,464 | 21,550 |
| New Jersey | $76.24/hr | $158,570 | $145,731 | $150,595 | 9,300 |
| South Dakota | $61.89/hr | $128,720 | $145,298 | $128,720 | 620 |
| Wisconsin | $57.42/hr | $119,430 | $126,918 | $114,197 | 5,200 |
| Delaware | $60.12/hr | $125,050 | $125,288 | $118,027 | Not published |
| Connecticut | $62.36/hr | $129,720 | $125,200 | $123,186 | Not published |
| Illinois | $57.75/hr | $120,130 | $120,178 | $114,320 | 9,760 |
| Oregon | $59.05/hr | $122,830 | $118,837 | $112,623 | 3,070 |
| Massachusetts | $60.42/hr | $125,670 | $118,825 | $119,386 | Not published |
| California | $62.66/hr | $130,330 | $117,711 | $122,182 | 32,200 |
| Kansas | $49.29/hr | $102,530 | $113,833 | $97,097 | 4,150 |
| Vermont | $52.89/hr | $110,020 | $112,311 | $104,696 | 520 |
| Missouri | $48.04/hr | $99,930 | $110,030 | $96,090 | 4,480 |
| Pennsylvania | $50.58/hr | $105,200 | $107,820 | $101,970 | 12,200 |
| Washington | $54.83/hr | $114,050 | $106,578 | $114,050 | 5,790 |
| Georgia | $48.78/hr | $101,450 | $105,358 | $96,807 | 6,830 |
| Iowa | $44.38/hr | $92,310 | $105,184 | $89,357 | 1,920 |
| Minnesota | $49.36/hr | $102,660 | $104,096 | $97,142 | 5,280 |
| Nebraska | $44.85/hr | $93,280 | $103,529 | $89,339 | 2,210 |
| Montana | $46.85/hr | $97,450 | $102,958 | $92,815 | Not published |
| South Carolina | $46.31/hr | $96,330 | $102,752 | $91,940 | 2,400 |
| North Carolina | $46.58/hr | $96,880 | $102,703 | $93,304 | 12,340 |
| New Mexico | $45.32/hr | $94,270 | $102,234 | $90,631 | 610 |
| Texas | $47.67/hr | $99,160 | $102,163 | $99,160 | 18,200 |
| Virginia | $49.35/hr | $102,640 | $101,523 | $97,484 | 6,340 |
| Idaho | $45.37/hr | $94,370 | $98,827 | $90,142 | 760 |
| Ohio | $43.75/hr | $90,990 | $98,081 | $89,204 | 7,680 |
| Florida | $48.54/hr | $100,970 | $97,640 | $100,970 | 21,490 |
| Arizona | $46.61/hr | $96,950 | $96,295 | $94,891 | 6,430 |
| District of Columbia | $50.48/hr | $104,990 | $95,532 | $98,906 | 480 |
| Maryland | $48.02/hr | $99,880 | $95,160 | $95,316 | 5,260 |
| Indiana | $42.17/hr | $87,710 | $93,978 | $85,108 | 5,400 |
| New Hampshire | $46.53/hr | $96,780 | $92,905 | $96,780 | 1,850 |
| Nevada | $44.58/hr | $92,720 | $92,738 | $92,720 | 1,730 |
| Tennessee | $40.46/hr | $84,160 | $91,607 | $84,160 | 3,970 |
| Arkansas | $38.18/hr | $79,420 | $91,350 | $76,499 | 1,320 |
| West Virginia | $38.47/hr | $80,010 | $89,396 | $76,992 | 670 |
| Alabama | $37.50/hr | $77,990 | $87,806 | $74,280 | 2,540 |
| Colorado | $42.92/hr | $89,280 | $86,637 | $86,106 | 6,730 |
| North Dakota | $36.96/hr | $76,870 | $86,409 | $76,601 | 540 |
| Wyoming | $37.26/hr | $77,490 | $83,601 | $77,490 | 310 |
| Michigan | $37.47/hr | $77,930 | $80,991 | $74,855 | 6,570 |
| Rhode Island | $38.56/hr | $80,200 | $78,412 | $77,588 | 1,130 |
| Utah | $37.21/hr | $77,390 | $78,282 | $73,868 | 2,520 |
| Oklahoma | $33.02/hr | $68,670 | $78,176 | $65,898 | 1,140 |
| Alaska | $37.83/hr | $78,690 | $76,875 | $78,690 | Not published |
| Kentucky | $32.29/hr | $67,150 | $74,478 | $64,590 | 2,040 |
| Mississippi | $30.43/hr | $63,300 | $72,800 | $60,616 | 790 |
| Hawaii | $36.57/hr | $76,070 | $69,185 | $71,731 | 550 |
National median for comparison: $105,070. “Worth locally” divides pay by the area’s price level, so a figure above the headline means money goes further there than the US average.
$50.51/hr an hour, national median
Across the states
25th to 75th percentile, lowest and highest state
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