BLS Official Data · OEWS May 2025

Personal Financial Advisors in New York

$210,310 / year · average (mean) annual wage
$101.11 per hour

▲ 34.2% above U.S. average1st of 49 states

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Dataset: OEWS May 2025 Published: May 2026 Coverage: All 50 States + DC
Average$210,310per year
Median$166,400per year
Hourly$101.11per hour
10th – 90th percentile$76,190 – $427,700per year

Personal Financial Advisors Pay Range in New York

Pay distribution across experience levels

  • 10th Percentile — Entry Level$76,190
  • 25th Percentile — Junior$102,080
  • 50th Percentile — Median$166,400
  • 75th Percentile — Senior$282,050
  • 90th Percentile — Top Earners$427,700

Half of Personal Financial Advisors in New York earn more than $166,400. The top 10% make $427,700 or more, while entry-level workers start around $76,190.

Personal Financial Advisors in New York: Key Facts

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025

  • New York ranks 1st of 49 states for Personal Financial Advisors pay, at $210,310 per year (34.2% above the U.S. average of $156,670).
  • 21,550 people work as Personal Financial Advisors in New York — 8.1% of all U.S. Personal Financial Advisors jobs.
  • Location quotient 1.30: Personal Financial Advisors jobs are more concentrated in New York than in the U.S. overall.
  • Pay range: the lowest-paid 10% earn under $76,190; the top 10% earn over $427,700.
  • Hourly equivalent: $101.11 per hour (2,080 hours/year).
  • Among business jobs in New York, Credit Analysts pays the most ($150,390).

Personal Financial Advisors Job Market in New York

Key factors affecting compensation

New York's key industries are Finance, Technology, Media, and its job market is rated very strong. Personal Financial Advisors here earn $210,310 on average, placing the state 1st nationally.

With a cost-of-living index of 1.38 (U.S. = 1.00), a New York salary of $210,310 is roughly equivalent to $152,399 at the national average cost of living.

Compared with nearby states in the pay ranking, New Jersey ($191,890), South Dakota ($175,820), Massachusetts ($172,430) are the closest alternatives for Personal Financial Advisors weighing a move.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · May 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this salary

What is the average Personal Financial Advisors salary in New York?

The average Personal Financial Advisors salary in New York is $210,310 per year (median $166,400), which is 34.2% above the national average of $156,670.

How does New York rank for Personal Financial Advisors pay?

New York ranks 1st out of 49 states. The highest-paying state is New York ($210,310/yr).

How much do entry-level Personal Financial Advisors make in New York?

The lowest-paid 10% of Personal Financial Advisors in New York earn about $76,190 per year and the 25th percentile is $102,080.

How much do Personal Financial Advisors make per hour in New York?

About $101.11 per hour, based on the $210,310 annual average and 2,080 working hours per year.

How many Personal Financial Advisors work in New York?

BLS counts 21,550 Personal Financial Advisors jobs in New York (OEWS May 2025).

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