Financial Advisor Salary in Boston, MA
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The median financial advisor in the Boston area earns $126,530 a year ($60.83 an hour), 20% above the U.S. median ($105,070) and 1% above the Massachusetts median ($125,670). Half of financial advisors there earn between $83,810 and $176,060.
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $58,540 | $58,510 | $50,190 |
| 25th percentile | $83,810 | $83,810 | $72,440 |
| Median | $126,530 | $125,670 | $105,070 |
| 75th percentile | $176,060 | $174,720 | $176,790 |
| 90th percentile | $486,690 | $478,850 | $357,020 |
| Average | $176,780 | $172,430 | $156,670 |
| Jobs | n/a | n/a | 266,800 |
Boston, MA ranks 6th for financial advisor pay among the 48 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: New York, NY ($170,050).
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Check my payFinancial advisor pay in other cities
- New York, NY: $170,050
- San Francisco, CA: $160,610
- San Jose, CA: $136,820
- San Diego, CA: $130,330
- Sacramento, CA: $127,950
- Milwaukee, WI: $125,810
- Miami, FL: $125,670
- Los Angeles, CA: $124,490
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- Financial Analyst: $117,520
- Accountant: $100,150
- Loan Officer: $103,400
- Project Manager: $114,990
- Human Resources Specialist: $90,270
- Marketing Specialist: $102,390
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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.