Financial Professional Associate Salary in the United States

How much does a Financial Professional Associate make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Financial Professional Associate in the United States is $106,625 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $51.

However, a Financial Professional Associate's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $136,634
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $94,979 to $122,333
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $84,377
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Financial Professional Associate Salaries by Percentile

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Salary		 Monthly
Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $122,333 $10,194 $2,353 $59
Average $106,625 $8,885 $2,050 $51
25th Percentile $94,979 $7,915 $1,827 $46
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Key Factors That Influence Financial Professional Associate Salaries

A Financial Professional Associate's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Financial Professional Associate Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Financial Professional Associates. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $118,055.
  • California: $117,607.
  • Massachusetts: $116,040.

Top Paying Cities for Financial Professional Associates

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $134,486
  • San Francisco: $133,164
  • Oakland: $130,210

What Skills Can Increase a Financial Professional Associate's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 12.5% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Academic Advising (Mentioned in 2.08% Job Postings): Academic advising is, according to the National Academic Advising Association, "a series of intentional interactions with a curriculum, a pedagogy, and a set of student learning outcomes. Academic advising synthesizes and contextualizes students' educational experiences within the frameworks of their aspirations, abilities and lives to extend learning beyond campus boundaries and timeframes."
  • Computer Science (Mentioned in 2.08% Job Postings): Computer science is the study of computation, automation, and information. Computer science spans theoretical disciplines (such as algorithms, theory of computation, information theory, and automation) to practical disciplines.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 12.5%
Academic Advising 2.08%
Computer Science 2.08%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Financial Professional Associate's salary.
  • Partnering: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
  • Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
  • Alignment: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Partnering
 $119,420
12%
Leadership
 $111,956
5%
Alignment
 $109,824
3%
Clinical Practice
 $109,824
3%
Hematology
 $108,758
2%
Clinical Services
 $108,758
2%
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How Education impacts a Financial Professional Associate's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Financial Professional Associates enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Financial Professional Associate with a Bachelor's Degree is between $102,882 and $121,346).

Financial Professional Associate Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Financial Professional Associate
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 1.6%
High School 1.6%
Associates 3.9%
Bachelors 3.5%
Masters 43.0%
Doctorate 48.0%
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Financial Professional Associate Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Financial Professional Associate's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$94,979
Average $106,625/year
$122,333
$7,915
Average $8,885/month
$10,194
$1,827
Average $2,050/week
$2,353
$46
Average $51/hour
$59
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $122,333 $10,194 $2,353 $59
Average $106,625 $8,885 $2,050 $51
25th Percentile $94,979 $7,915 $1,827 $46

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Salary Trends for Financial Professional Associate

Salaries for a Financial Professional Associate can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $57,252 in 2023 to around $55,300 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Financial Professional Associate salary trends, .

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