Financial Advisor Assistant Salary in San Diego, CA

How much does a Financial Advisor Assistant make in San Diego, CA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Financial Advisor Assistant in San Diego, CA is $62,315. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $53,861 to $71,541, with most professionals earning between $46,164 and $79,940.

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Common responsibilities of a Financial Advisor Assistant

Prepare charts, graphs, tables and other visual aids to be used in implementation meetings with clients.

October 18, 2022

Execute client/advisor service requests and follow up activities.

February 06, 2023

Manage, maintain and update financial planning projections in collaboration with clients and senior financial advisor.

March 15, 2023

Complete and process financial paperwork for transfer of assets and tracking them through completion.

April 05, 2023

Provide daily recaps to the advisor summarizing work completed and outstanding.

May 04, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Financial Advisor Assistant in San Diego, CA

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What is the average salary for Financial Advisor Assistant in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Financial Advisor Assistant in San Diego, CA. The base salary for Financial Advisor Assistant ranges from $53,861 to $71,541 with the average base salary of $62,315. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $55,058 to $84,842 with the average total cash compensation of $66,422.

View Average Salary for Financial Advisor Assistant as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$62,315	$53,861 - $71,541
Bonus	$4,106	$1,197 - $13,302
Total Pay	$66,422	$55,058 - $84,842

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Financial Advisor Assistant Salary Near San Diego, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE El Cajon, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,960 - $71,671	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Chula Vista, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,120 - $71,884	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Escondido, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,819 - $71,485	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Oceanside, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,198 - $71,988	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Carlsbad, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,819 - $71,485	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA
CITY, STATE Murrieta, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,695 - $72,648	COMPARE TO San Diego, CA

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About San Diego, California

According to SDSU professor emeritus Monte Marshall, San Diego Bay is "the surface expression of a north-south-trending, nested graben". The Rose Canyon and Point Loma fault zones are part of the San Andreas Fault system. About 40 miles (64 km) east of the bay are the Laguna Mountains in the Peninsular Ranges, which are part of the backbone of the American continents. The city lies on approximately 200 deep canyons and hills separating its mesas, creating small pockets of natural open space scattered throughout the city and giving it a hilly geography. Traditionally, San Diegans have built the...

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