Personal Financial Advisor
Personal Financial Advisors
SOC 13-2052
How Much Does a Personal Financial Advisor Make?
The national median salary for a Personal Financial Advisor is $99,580 per year ($47.88/hour), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024 data).
That's 52% above the national median salary of $65,470 for all occupations.
How to Become a Personal Financial Advisor
Series 7, Series 66 REQUIRED for securities. CFP expected.
Personal Financial Advisor Job Outlook
Faster than avg — the BLS projects 7% growth from 2024 to 2034.
That's faster than the average across all occupations (4%).
About 24,900 positions are expected to open annually, from both new roles and replacement needs.
Retirement planning; wealth transfer to younger generation
What It's Like to Work as a Personal Financial Advisor
This is primarily desk-based or low-physical-effort work.
Some employers offer remote or hybrid arrangements.
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Career data sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2024-34 projections (released August 2025). Salary data: BLS OEWS May 2024.
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