Personal Financial Advisors Salary by State
The national median pay for personal financial advisors is $105,070 a year. By state, it ranges from $63,300 in Mississippi to $166,400 in New York.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $50,190
- 25th percentile
- $72,440
- Median
- $105,070
- 75th percentile
- $176,790
- Top 10%
- $357,020
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 266,800 jobs.
Median pay in 48 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $166,400 | +58% | $76,190 | $427,700 | 21,550 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $158,570 | +51% | $78,860 | $374,530 | 9,300 |
| 3 | California | $130,330 | +24% | $67,690 | $393,860 | 32,200 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $129,720 | +23% | $59,890 | $388,240 | Not published |
| 5 | South Dakota | $128,720 | +23% | $77,280 | $337,140 | 620 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $125,670 | +20% | $58,510 | $478,850 | Not published |
| 7 | Delaware | $125,050 | +19% | $44,340 | $218,710 | Not published |
| 8 | Oregon | $122,830 | +17% | $54,940 | $459,050 | 3,070 |
| 9 | Illinois | $120,130 | +14% | $51,820 | $328,650 | 9,760 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $119,430 | +14% | $51,760 | $401,510 | 5,200 |
| 11 | Washington | $114,050 | +9% | $58,650 | $344,850 | 5,790 |
| 12 | Vermont | $110,020 | +5% | $58,150 | $241,610 | 520 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $105,200 | 0% | $59,960 | $392,900 | 12,200 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $104,990 | 0% | $58,790 | $370,880 | 480 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $102,660 | −2% | $47,520 | $310,730 | 5,280 |
| 16 | Virginia | $102,640 | −2% | $51,440 | $420,980 | 6,340 |
| 17 | Kansas | $102,530 | −2% | $56,830 | $318,200 | 4,150 |
| 18 | Georgia | $101,450 | −3% | $46,180 | $367,640 | 6,830 |
| 19 | Florida | $100,970 | −4% | $48,950 | $395,370 | 21,490 |
| 20 | Missouri | $99,930 | −5% | $51,470 | $313,230 | 4,480 |
| 21 | Maryland | $99,880 | −5% | $47,810 | $378,060 | 5,260 |
| 22 | Texas | $99,160 | −6% | $46,450 | $359,040 | 18,200 |
| 23 | Montana | $97,450 | −7% | $55,010 | $241,240 | Not published |
| 24 | Arizona | $96,950 | −8% | $45,330 | $212,630 | 6,430 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $96,880 | −8% | $48,790 | $287,290 | 12,340 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $96,780 | −8% | $57,700 | $311,810 | 1,850 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $96,330 | −8% | $45,420 | $250,180 | 2,400 |
| 28 | Idaho | $94,370 | −10% | $44,500 | $252,340 | 760 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $94,270 | −10% | $56,450 | $403,970 | 610 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $93,280 | −11% | $52,370 | $214,280 | 2,210 |
| 31 | Nevada | $92,720 | −12% | $45,050 | $224,670 | 1,730 |
| 32 | Iowa | $92,310 | −12% | $51,310 | $268,860 | 1,920 |
| 33 | Ohio | $90,990 | −13% | $49,400 | $222,060 | 7,680 |
| 34 | Colorado | $89,280 | −15% | $57,020 | $269,500 | 6,730 |
| 35 | Indiana | $87,710 | −17% | $44,150 | $319,330 | 5,400 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $84,160 | −20% | $44,170 | $406,200 | 3,970 |
| 37 | Rhode Island | $80,200 | −24% | $46,670 | $164,230 | 1,130 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $80,010 | −24% | $45,020 | $219,510 | 670 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $79,420 | −24% | $36,710 | $207,560 | 1,320 |
| 40 | Alaska | $78,690 | −25% | $50,790 | $156,830 | Not published |
| 41 | Alabama | $77,990 | −26% | $42,150 | $342,030 | 2,540 |
| 42 | Michigan | $77,930 | −26% | $44,780 | $288,860 | 6,570 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $77,490 | −26% | $50,390 | $330,360 | 310 |
| 44 | Utah | $77,390 | −26% | $47,840 | $208,970 | 2,520 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $76,870 | −27% | $59,470 | $135,470 | 540 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $76,070 | −28% | $48,060 | $314,250 | 550 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $68,670 | −35% | $36,920 | $176,920 | 1,140 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $67,150 | −36% | $43,880 | $281,230 | 2,040 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $63,300 | −40% | $43,880 | $312,580 | 790 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Personal Financial Advisors salary questions
Which state pays personal financial advisors the most?
New York, with a median of $166,400 a year (+58% vs. the national median of $105,070). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays personal financial advisors the least?
Mississippi, with a median of $63,300 a year (−40% vs. national).
Where do most personal financial advisors work?
California has the most jobs, about 32,200, with a median of $130,330.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.