Personal Financial Advisor salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A personal financial advisor earns a median of $105,070 a year ($50.51 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $156,670. About 266,800 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $105,070
- Gross pay
- $4,041.15
- Federal income tax
- −$549.44
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$250.55
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$58.60
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $3,182.57
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $105,070
- Federal
- $14,285
- FICA
- $8,038
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $82,747
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Personal Financial Advisor salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $166,400 | $210,310 | 21,550 |
| New Jersey | $158,570 | $191,890 | 9,300 |
| California | $130,330 | $170,070 | 32,200 |
| Connecticut | $129,720 | $160,780 | — |
| South Dakota | $128,720 | $175,820 | 620 |
| Massachusetts | $125,670 | $172,430 | — |
| Delaware | $125,050 | $136,950 | — |
| Oregon | $122,830 | $161,810 | 3,070 |
| Illinois | $120,130 | $158,450 | 9,760 |
| Wisconsin | $119,430 | $166,810 | 5,200 |
| Washington | $114,050 | $162,590 | 5,790 |
| Vermont | $110,020 | $136,000 | 520 |
| Pennsylvania | $105,200 | $165,100 | 12,200 |
| District of Columbia | $104,990 | $144,800 | 480 |
| Minnesota | $102,660 | $141,760 | 5,280 |
| Virginia | $102,640 | $163,180 | 6,340 |
| Kansas | $102,530 | $149,410 | 4,150 |
| Georgia | $101,450 | $154,620 | 6,830 |
| Florida | $100,970 | $162,780 | 21,490 |
| Missouri | $99,930 | $136,640 | 4,480 |
| Maryland | $99,880 | $153,800 | 5,260 |
| Texas | $99,160 | $146,000 | 18,200 |
| Montana | $97,450 | $126,570 | — |
| Arizona | $96,950 | $125,750 | 6,430 |
| North Carolina | $96,880 | $143,740 | 12,340 |
| New Hampshire | $96,780 | $129,040 | 1,850 |
| South Carolina | $96,330 | $132,810 | 2,400 |
| Idaho | $94,370 | $135,790 | 760 |
| New Mexico | $94,270 | $151,100 | 610 |
| Nebraska | $93,280 | $129,590 | 2,210 |
| Nevada | $92,720 | $135,470 | 1,730 |
| Iowa | $92,310 | $132,560 | 1,920 |
| Ohio | $90,990 | $123,380 | 7,680 |
| Colorado | $89,280 | $123,110 | 6,730 |
| Indiana | $87,710 | $137,220 | 5,400 |
| Tennessee | $84,160 | $153,140 | 3,970 |
| Rhode Island | $80,200 | $105,650 | 1,130 |
| West Virginia | $80,010 | $124,400 | 670 |
| Arkansas | $79,420 | $113,140 | 1,320 |
| Alaska | $78,690 | $117,610 | — |
| Alabama | $77,990 | $132,860 | 2,540 |
| Michigan | $77,930 | $121,890 | 6,570 |
| Wyoming | $77,490 | $129,060 | 310 |
| Utah | $77,390 | $117,140 | 2,520 |
| North Dakota | $76,870 | $90,390 | 540 |
| Hawaii | $76,070 | $117,560 | 550 |
| Oklahoma | $68,670 | $94,010 | 1,140 |
| Kentucky | $67,150 | $124,320 | 2,040 |
| Mississippi | $63,300 | $117,880 | 790 |
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BLS occupation: Personal Financial Advisors. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 13-2052). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a personal financial advisor make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $50.51; the average is $75.32.
Which state pays personal financial advisors the most?
New York ($166,400 median), followed by New Jersey and California.
What is the salary range for a personal financial advisor?
The bottom 10% earn under $50,190 and the top 10% earn over $357,020 a year.
How much is $105,070 after taxes?
About $82,747 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $75,854 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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