Financial Advisor Salary (2026): How Much Do Personal Financial Advisors Make?

National and state-by-state median wages · BLS OEWS data · Updated August 12, 2026

National Median$110,804
Per Hour$53.27
Total Jobs$246,870
Highest Paying StateNew York

Financial Advisor Salary by State (All 50 States + DC)

#StateMedian Annual Salaryvs. NationalJobs
1New York$166,400▲ 50%$21,550
2New Jersey$158,570▲ 43%$9,300
3California$130,330▲ 18%$32,200
4Connecticut$129,720▲ 17%N/A
5South Dakota$128,720▲ 16%$620
6Massachusetts$125,670▲ 13%N/A
7Delaware$125,050▲ 13%N/A
8Oregon$122,830▲ 11%$3,070
9Illinois$120,130▲ 8%$9,760
10Wisconsin$119,430▲ 8%$5,200
11Washington$114,050▲ 3%$5,790
12Vermont$110,020▼ 1%$520
13Pennsylvania$105,200▼ 5%$12,200
14District of Columbia$104,990▼ 5%$480
15Minnesota$102,660▼ 7%$5,280
16Virginia$102,640▼ 7%$6,340
17Kansas$102,530▼ 7%$4,150
18Georgia$101,450▼ 8%$6,830
19Florida$100,970▼ 9%$21,490
20Missouri$99,930▼ 10%$4,480
21Maryland$99,880▼ 10%$5,260
22Texas$99,160▼ 11%$18,200
23Montana$97,450▼ 12%N/A
24Arizona$96,950▼ 13%$6,430
25North Carolina$96,880▼ 13%$12,340
26New Hampshire$96,780▼ 13%$1,850
27South Carolina$96,330▼ 13%$2,400
28Idaho$94,370▼ 15%$760
29New Mexico$94,270▼ 15%$610
30Nebraska$93,280▼ 16%$2,210
31Nevada$92,720▼ 16%$1,730
32Iowa$92,310▼ 17%$1,920
33Ohio$90,990▼ 18%$7,680
34Colorado$89,280▼ 19%$6,730
35Indiana$87,710▼ 21%$5,400
36Tennessee$84,160▼ 24%$3,970
37Rhode Island$80,200▼ 28%$1,130
38West Virginia$80,010▼ 28%$670
39Arkansas$79,420▼ 28%$1,320
40Alaska$78,690▼ 29%N/A
41Alabama$77,990▼ 30%$2,540
42Michigan$77,930▼ 30%$6,570
43Wyoming$77,490▼ 30%$310
44Utah$77,390▼ 30%$2,520
45North Dakota$76,870▼ 31%$540
46Hawaii$76,070▼ 31%$550
47Oklahoma$68,670▼ 38%$1,140
48Kentucky$67,150▼ 39%$2,040
49Mississippi$63,300▼ 43%$790

FAQ

How much does a Financial Advisor make?

The national median annual salary for personal financial advisors is $110,804, about $53.27 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.

What state pays personal financial advisors the most?

New York tops the list at $166,400 per year.

What state pays personal financial advisors the least?

Mississippi has the lowest median at $63,300.

How much does a Financial Advisor make per hour?

At the national median, personal financial advisors earn about $53.27 per hour (based on a 2,080-hour work year).

Where are the most personal financial advisors employed?

The table above shows total jobs per state; states with the largest numbers of personal financial advisors include California.