Personal Financial Advisors Salary Trend (2011–2024)

Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Median Salary in 2024
$102,140
53.4% since 2011

Median Salary Over Time

Personal Financial Advisors — Median Annual Salary
$63K$74K$84K$95K$106K20112013201520172019202120232024$67K$102K

Employment Over Time

Personal Financial Advisors — Total Employment
150K186K222K259K295K20112013201520172019202120232024162K270K

Key Insights

📈Salaries grew 53.4% since 2011 ($66,580$102,140)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $102,140
🦠COVID impact: Salary remained relatively stable (+1.7%) through the 2020 pandemic year.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +4%

Year-by-Year Salary Data

YearMedian SalaryYoY Change
2024$102,140+2.6%
2023$99,580+4.4%
2022$95,390+1.3%
2021$94,170+5.4%
2020$89,330+1.7%
2019$87,850-1.2%
2018$88,890-1.9%
2017$90,640+0.1%
2016$90,530+1.5%
2015$89,160+10.0%
2014$81,060+7.6%
2013$75,320+11.6%
2012$67,520+1.4%
2011$66,580
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.