Financial Advisor Salary
Updated
The median financial advisor in the U.S. earns $105,070 a year ($50.51 an hour). Half earn between $72,440 and $176,790. Among the 50 largest metro areas, pay is highest in New York, NY ($170,050) and lowest in Oklahoma City, OK ($67,380).
Median $105,070
10th: $50,19090th: $357,020
| Annual pay | U.S. |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,190 |
| 25th percentile | $72,440 |
| Median | $105,070 |
| 75th percentile | $176,790 |
| 90th percentile | $357,020 |
| Average | $156,670 |
| Jobs | 266,800 |
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Check my payFinancial advisor pay by city
| City | Median | vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $170,050 | +62% |
| San Francisco, CA | $160,610 | +53% |
| San Jose, CA | $136,820 | +30% |
| San Diego, CA | $130,330 | +24% |
| Sacramento, CA | $127,950 | +22% |
| Boston, MA | $126,530 | +20% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $125,810 | +20% |
| Miami, FL | $125,670 | +20% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $124,490 | +18% |
| Kansas City, MO | $123,140 | +17% |
| Portland, OR | $122,830 | +17% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $116,560 | +11% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $115,600 | +10% |
| Seattle, WA | $114,540 | +9% |
| Chicago, IL | $113,210 | +8% |
| Richmond, VA | $110,910 | +6% |
| Washington, DC | $106,230 | +1% |
| Raleigh, NC | $104,780 | same |
| Atlanta, GA | $103,990 | −1% |
| St. Louis, MO | $103,690 | −1% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $103,680 | −1% |
| Buffalo, NY | $103,650 | −1% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $103,410 | −2% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $102,640 | −2% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $101,480 | −3% |
| San Antonio, TX | $101,430 | −3% |
| Memphis, TN | $100,120 | −5% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $99,950 | −5% |
| Charlotte, NC | $99,440 | −5% |
| Baltimore, MD | $98,970 | −6% |
| Houston, TX | $98,930 | −6% |
| Denver, CO | $98,740 | −6% |
| Orlando, FL | $98,700 | −6% |
| Riverside, CA | $96,100 | −9% |
| Austin, TX | $95,990 | −9% |
| Nashville, TN | $91,040 | −13% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $89,410 | −15% |
| Providence, RI | $83,720 | −20% |
| Tampa, FL | $82,580 | −21% |
| Hartford, CT | $81,990 | −22% |
| Columbus, OH | $81,600 | −22% |
| Cleveland, OH | $81,130 | −23% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $80,540 | −23% |
| Birmingham, AL | $79,480 | −24% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $77,990 | −26% |
| Detroit, MI | $76,830 | −27% |
| Louisville, KY | $72,760 | −31% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $67,380 | −36% |
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.