Highest-paying cities for personal financial advisors
New York, NY leads at $170,050 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $170,050 | $112,000–$302,290 |
| San Francisco, CA | $160,610 | $105,850–$293,030 |
| Muskegon, MI | $159,990 | $60,010–$159,990 |
| Springfield, IL | $154,370 | $84,330–$232,750 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $145,190 | $85,980–$192,510 |
| Bloomington, IL | $141,070 | $83,840–$222,230 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $138,790 | $86,950–$208,990 |
| San Jose, CA | $136,820 | $96,560–$216,540 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $135,770 | $95,790–$211,550 |
| Staunton, VA | $133,900 | $74,730–$201,390 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $133,200 | $101,150–$214,530 |
| Bend, OR | $133,080 | $82,060–$208,280 |
| Great Falls, MT | $131,270 | $78,560–$237,920 |
| Ithaca, NY | $130,940 | $101,300–$173,680 |
| San Diego, CA | $130,330 | $95,550–$189,690 |
| Burlington, VT | $129,940 | $79,560–$177,820 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $129,560 | $96,260–$218,550 |
| Trenton, NJ | $129,130 | $95,740–$206,570 |
| Sacramento, CA | $127,950 | $93,660–$153,750 |
| Springfield, MA | $127,870 | $81,190–$187,250 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $127,360 | $78,650–$238,270 |
| Napa, CA | $127,240 | $77,070–$164,020 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $126,940 | $80,120–$215,410 |
| Syracuse, NY | $126,430 | $75,990–$225,880 |
| Macon, GA | $126,390 | $76,980–$432,900 |
| Greensboro, NC | $126,310 | $78,480–$188,130 |
| Savannah, GA | $126,200 | $76,380–$190,070 |
| Madison, WI | $126,000 | $77,740–$216,270 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $125,900 | $82,810–$188,190 |
| Altoona, PA | $125,820 | $72,810–$182,220 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $125,810 | $97,510–$206,620 |
| Miami, FL | $125,670 | $74,850–$226,170 |
| Albany, NY | $124,610 | $74,710–$195,520 |
| Davenport, IA | $124,540 | $72,860–$217,210 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $124,490 | $77,860–$179,000 |
| Norwich, CT | $124,490 | $76,560–$160,520 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $124,380 | $86,230–$181,600 |
| Visalia, CA | $123,920 | $82,280–$159,580 |
| Waterbury, CT | $123,570 | $80,000–$161,490 |
| Utica, NY | $123,280 | $75,020–$211,990 |
| Kansas City, MO | $123,140 | $78,500–$176,090 |
| Allentown, PA | $122,420 | $76,540–$223,900 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $122,170 | $75,170–$160,070 |
| Racine, WI | $121,840 | $72,380–$208,730 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $121,350 | $83,150–$148,830 |
| Naples, FL | $121,000 | $71,270–$229,580 |
| Vallejo, CA | $120,470 | $83,510–$167,110 |
| Dothan, AL | $120,430 | $71,930–$227,510 |
| Texarkana, TX | $120,420 | $65,460–$124,720 |
| Green Bay, WI | $120,200 | $76,930–$199,260 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.