Financial advisor earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level financial advisor earnings begin at:

$105.53 per hour

$219,510 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level financial advisor earnings begin at:

$63.42 per hour

$131,910 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level financial advisor earnings begin at:

$38.47 per hour

$80,010 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level financial advisor earnings begin at:

$25.72 per hour

$53,500 per year

10th percentile

Starting level financial advisor earnings begin at:

$21.64 per hour

$45,020 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Financial advisor salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Missouri $99,930
Maryland $99,880
Texas $99,160
Montana $97,450
Arizona $96,950
North Carolina $96,880
New Hampshire $96,780
South Carolina $96,330
Idaho $94,370
New Mexico $94,270
Nebraska $93,280
Nevada $92,720
Iowa $92,310
Ohio $90,990
Colorado $89,280
Indiana $87,710
Tennessee $84,160
Louisiana $80,540
Rhode Island $80,200
West Virginia $80,010
Arkansas $79,420
Alaska $78,690
Alabama $77,990
Michigan $77,930
Wyoming $77,490
Utah $77,390
North Dakota $76,870
Virgin Islands, U.S. $76,130
Hawaii $76,070
Oklahoma $68,670
Kentucky $67,150
Mississippi $63,300
Puerto Rico $36,820
New York $166,400
New Jersey $158,570
California $130,330
Connecticut $129,720
South Dakota $128,720
Massachusetts $125,670
Delaware $125,050
Maine $124,410
Oregon $122,830
Illinois $120,130
Wisconsin $119,430
Washington $114,050
Vermont $110,020
Pennsylvania $105,200
District of Columbia $104,990
Minnesota $102,660
Virginia $102,640
Kansas $102,530
Georgia $101,450
Florida $100,970

How do financial advisor salaries compare to similar careers?

Financial advisors earn 14% more than similar careers in West Virginia. On average, they make less than financial managers but more than risk management specialists.

Career Median Salary
Financial manager salary $113K
Bank manager salary $113K
Treasurer salary $113K
Financial advisor salary $80K
Business analyst salary $97K
Statistician salary $85K
Fundraising manager salary $74K
Risk management specialist salary $86K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)