The average salary for a financial advisor in the United States is around $94,170 per year.
Avg Salary
Financial advisors earn an average yearly salary of $94,170.
Wages typically start from $47,570.
77% above national average Updated in 2021
Financial advisor earnings by seniority
75th percentile
Senior-level financial advisor earnings begin at:
$76.39 per hour
$158,890 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level financial advisor earnings begin at:
$45.27 per hour
$94,170 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level financial advisor earnings begin at:
$29.42 per hour
$61,200 per year
10th percentile
Starting level financial advisor earnings begin at:
$22.87 per hour
$47,570 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Financial advisor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $99,540 |
| Rhode Island | $99,390 |
| Kentucky | $99,110 |
| Illinois | $98,210 |
| Alabama | $97,080 |
| Maryland | $95,840 |
| Vermont | $94,480 |
| North Carolina | $85,800 |
| New Mexico | $82,440 |
| Arkansas | $81,700 |
| Ohio | $81,570 |
| New Jersey | $81,410 |
| Oregon | $81,410 |
| New Hampshire | $80,950 |
| Louisiana | $80,540 |
| Georgia | $80,400 |
| Kansas | $80,400 |
| Colorado | $80,110 |
| Minnesota | $79,840 |
| Missouri | $79,650 |
| Nebraska | $79,650 |
| Texas | $79,400 |
| Wyoming | $78,950 |
| Iowa | $78,430 |
| Alaska | $77,970 |
| Indiana | $77,880 |
| Michigan | $77,750 |
| Florida | $77,570 |
| Idaho | $77,500 |
| Nevada | $77,300 |
| Oklahoma | $77,300 |
| South Carolina | $76,390 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $76,130 |
| Tennessee | $75,530 |
| Arizona | $64,100 |
| Utah | $63,240 |
| West Virginia | $62,610 |
| North Dakota | $62,380 |
| Hawaii | $61,690 |
| Mississippi | $48,550 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,820 |
| New York | $131,520 |
| District of Columbia | $127,930 |
| South Dakota | $125,100 |
| Maine | $124,410 |
| Massachusetts | $121,960 |
| Washington | $117,350 |
| Delaware | $106,510 |
| Connecticut | $103,360 |
| Montana | $103,010 |
| Virginia | $100,680 |
| Pennsylvania | $100,410 |
| California | $100,260 |
How do financial advisor salaries compare to similar careers?
Financial advisors earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than financial managers but more than statisticians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Financial manager salary | $132K |
| Treasurer salary | $132K |
| Investment fund manager salary | $125K |
| Actuary salary | $106K |
| Economist salary | $106K |
| Financial advisor salary | $94K |
| Mathematician salary | $108K |
| Financial analyst salary | $92K |
| Business analyst salary | $93K |
| Statistician salary | $96K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)