How much does a Personal Financial Advisor make hourly?

As of August 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Personal Financial Advisor in the United States is $21. While Salary.com is seeing that Personal Financial Advisor salary in the US can go up to $25 or down to $18, but most earn between $20 and $23. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Personal Financial Advisor in the United States.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Personal Financial Advisor Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Personal Financial Advisor Salary $18 US August 01, 2026
25th Percentile Personal Financial Advisor Salary $20 US August 01, 2026
50th Percentile Personal Financial Advisor Salary $21 US August 01, 2026
75th Percentile Personal Financial Advisor Salary $23 US August 01, 2026
90th Percentile Personal Financial Advisor Salary $25 US August 01, 2026
25% $20 10% $18 90% $25 75% $23 $21 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Personal Financial Advisor ?

A financial adviser or financial advisor (considered cognates with interchangeable spelling), is a professional who suggests and renders financial services to clients based on their financial situation. In many countries financial advisors have to complete specific training and hold a license to provide advice. In the United States for example a financial adviser carries a Series 65 or 66 license and according to the U.S. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), license designations and compliance issues must be reported for public view. FINRA describes the main groups of investment...

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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Personal Financial Advisor in the United States. The average hourly rate for Personal Financial Advisor ranges from $20 to $23 with the average hourly pay of $21. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $22 to $28 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $25.

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