National and state-by-state median wages · BLS OEWS data · Updated August 12, 2026
| # | State | Median Annual Salary | vs. National | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $166,400 | ▲ 50% | $21,550 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $158,570 | ▲ 43% | $9,300 |
| 3 | California | $130,330 | ▲ 18% | $32,200 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $129,720 | ▲ 17% | N/A |
| 5 | South Dakota | $128,720 | ▲ 16% | $620 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $125,670 | ▲ 13% | N/A |
| 7 | Delaware | $125,050 | ▲ 13% | N/A |
| 8 | Oregon | $122,830 | ▲ 11% | $3,070 |
| 9 | Illinois | $120,130 | ▲ 8% | $9,760 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $119,430 | ▲ 8% | $5,200 |
| 11 | Washington | $114,050 | ▲ 3% | $5,790 |
| 12 | Vermont | $110,020 | ▼ 1% | $520 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $105,200 | ▼ 5% | $12,200 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $104,990 | ▼ 5% | $480 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $102,660 | ▼ 7% | $5,280 |
| 16 | Virginia | $102,640 | ▼ 7% | $6,340 |
| 17 | Kansas | $102,530 | ▼ 7% | $4,150 |
| 18 | Georgia | $101,450 | ▼ 8% | $6,830 |
| 19 | Florida | $100,970 | ▼ 9% | $21,490 |
| 20 | Missouri | $99,930 | ▼ 10% | $4,480 |
| 21 | Maryland | $99,880 | ▼ 10% | $5,260 |
| 22 | Texas | $99,160 | ▼ 11% | $18,200 |
| 23 | Montana | $97,450 | ▼ 12% | N/A |
| 24 | Arizona | $96,950 | ▼ 13% | $6,430 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $96,880 | ▼ 13% | $12,340 |
| 26 | New Hampshire | $96,780 | ▼ 13% | $1,850 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $96,330 | ▼ 13% | $2,400 |
| 28 | Idaho | $94,370 | ▼ 15% | $760 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $94,270 | ▼ 15% | $610 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $93,280 | ▼ 16% | $2,210 |
| 31 | Nevada | $92,720 | ▼ 16% | $1,730 |
| 32 | Iowa | $92,310 | ▼ 17% | $1,920 |
| 33 | Ohio | $90,990 | ▼ 18% | $7,680 |
| 34 | Colorado | $89,280 | ▼ 19% | $6,730 |
| 35 | Indiana | $87,710 | ▼ 21% | $5,400 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $84,160 | ▼ 24% | $3,970 |
| 37 | Rhode Island | $80,200 | ▼ 28% | $1,130 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $80,010 | ▼ 28% | $670 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $79,420 | ▼ 28% | $1,320 |
| 40 | Alaska | $78,690 | ▼ 29% | N/A |
| 41 | Alabama | $77,990 | ▼ 30% | $2,540 |
| 42 | Michigan | $77,930 | ▼ 30% | $6,570 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $77,490 | ▼ 30% | $310 |
| 44 | Utah | $77,390 | ▼ 30% | $2,520 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $76,870 | ▼ 31% | $540 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $76,070 | ▼ 31% | $550 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $68,670 | ▼ 38% | $1,140 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $67,150 | ▼ 39% | $2,040 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $63,300 | ▼ 43% | $790 |
The national median annual salary for personal financial advisors is $110,804, about $53.27 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
New York tops the list at $166,400 per year.
Mississippi has the lowest median at $63,300.
At the national median, personal financial advisors earn about $53.27 per hour (based on a 2,080-hour work year).
The table above shows total jobs per state; states with the largest numbers of personal financial advisors include California.