Highest-paying states for personal financial advisors
New York leads at $166,400 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $166,400 | $102,080–$282,050 |
| New Jersey | $158,570 | $102,930–$269,310 |
| California | $130,330 | $83,860–$195,420 |
| South Dakota | $128,720 | $101,200–$204,320 |
| Oregon | $122,830 | $75,310–$161,810 |
| Illinois | $120,130 | $73,010–$175,680 |
| Wisconsin | $119,430 | $77,730–$205,600 |
| Washington | $114,050 | $77,710–$174,970 |
| Vermont | $110,020 | $79,560–$177,820 |
| Pennsylvania | $105,200 | $75,930–$173,590 |
| District of Columbia | $104,990 | $58,790–$189,990 |
| Minnesota | $102,660 | $68,470–$166,680 |
| Virginia | $102,640 | $73,490–$199,990 |
| Kansas | $102,530 | $76,590–$176,090 |
| Georgia | $101,450 | $65,270–$194,990 |
| Florida | $100,970 | $65,120–$206,290 |
| Missouri | $99,930 | $64,750–$167,500 |
| Maryland | $99,880 | $63,090–$174,930 |
| Texas | $99,160 | $64,710–$163,340 |
| Arizona | $96,950 | $59,610–$148,090 |
| North Carolina | $96,880 | $63,190–$153,970 |
| New Hampshire | $96,780 | $64,580–$133,500 |
| South Carolina | $96,330 | $60,780–$176,200 |
| Idaho | $94,370 | $63,080–$192,810 |
| New Mexico | $94,270 | $73,320–$183,380 |
| Nebraska | $93,280 | $61,200–$138,130 |
| Nevada | $92,720 | $72,990–$179,140 |
| Iowa | $92,310 | $70,190–$148,290 |
| Ohio | $90,990 | $63,670–$158,070 |
| Colorado | $89,280 | $63,880–$132,450 |
| Indiana | $87,710 | $50,200–$164,000 |
| Tennessee | $84,160 | $58,880–$167,410 |
| Rhode Island | $80,200 | $62,690–$133,440 |
| West Virginia | $80,010 | $53,500–$131,910 |
| Arkansas | $79,420 | $49,750–$155,730 |
| Alabama | $77,990 | $47,250–$136,050 |
| Michigan | $77,930 | $49,570–$138,640 |
| Wyoming | $77,490 | $58,090–$138,110 |
| Utah | $77,390 | $61,040–$117,360 |
| North Dakota | $76,870 | $63,660–$102,890 |
| Hawaii | $76,070 | $52,390–$125,500 |
| Oklahoma | $68,670 | $55,110–$102,120 |
| Kentucky | $67,150 | $45,220–$114,350 |
| Mississippi | $63,300 | $53,070–$133,920 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.