Personal Financial Advisors
SOC 13-2052 • View wages by state
The median annual wage for Personal Financial Advisors is $99,580, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $150,670, and an estimated 272,190 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2020 and 2023, pay rose +11.5% while consumer prices rose 17.7% — a real change of -5.3% (pay did not keep up with inflation). BLS projects employment will grow 9.6% between 2024 and 2034.
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for Personal Financial Advisors has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.
| Year | Median (nominal) | In 2023 $ (real) | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $99,580 | $99,580 | 272,190 |
| 2022 | $95,390 | $99,317 | 283,060 |
| 2021 | $94,170 | $105,893 | 263,030 |
| 2020 | $89,330 | $105,170 | 218,050 |
Nominal change
+11.5%
Inflation (CPI)
+17.7%
Real change
-5.3%
Job Outlook (2024–2034 BLS projection)
The BLS Employment Projections program estimates how each occupation's employment will change over the coming decade, and how many job openings to expect each year (from both growth and the need to replace workers who leave).
Projected Growth
+9.6%
Much faster than average
Employment 2024
326,000
Projected 2034
357,200
Annual Openings
24,100
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
Highest-Paying Areas (2023)
Where Personal Financial Advisors earn the most, and how each area's median compares to the national median of $99,580. A positive premium means the area pays above the national rate.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $175,450 | +76.2% | 80 |
| New York | $161,760 | +62.4% | 27,440 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $160,010 | +60.7% | 130 |
| New Jersey | $126,670 | +27.2% | 8,320 |
| Connecticut | $124,100 | +24.6% | 3,620 |
| Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $115,690 | +16.2% | 120 |
| Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $109,040 | +9.5% | 70 |
| Louisiana | $107,580 | +8% | 1,070 |
| West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $107,290 | +7.7% | 130 |
| Delaware | $107,170 | +7.6% | 780 |
Wage Distribution (National, 2023)
10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.
10th Pct
$48,730
25th Pct
$65,320
Median
$99,580
75th Pct
$169,910
90th Pct
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H-1B Employer Filings
Employer-certified wages from DOL H-1B LCA filings — competitive market benchmark, not approved visas.
| Employer | State | Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noah US LLC | CA | 2 | $70,750 |
| NFP Corp | FL | 1 | $57,500 |
| NFN KING OF PRUSSIA LLC | FL | 1 | $57,000 |
| MidFirst Bank | TX | 1 | $96,328 |
| Compass Group Holdings Inc. | FL | 1 | $125,000 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | CA | 1 | $77,500 |
| Citibank, N.A. | FL | 1 | $200,000 |
| DOHJ, LLC | WA | 1 | $60,778 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA | TX | 1 | $140,000 |
| Cunningham and Associates, CPA's, Inc. | NC | 1 | $106,080 |
| RBC Capital Markets LLC | ID | 1 | $120,000 |
| The Ayco Company, L.P., a Goldman Sachs Company | TX | 1 | $125,000 |
| UBS Financial Services, Inc. | FL | 1 | $200,000 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA data.
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