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Financial Advisor Salary by State (2026)
Financial Advisors (Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents) hold 489,550 jobs across the US. Typical pay is $84,999 per year, but the median ranges from $46,680 in Mississippi to $168,340 in New York. Pick your state for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Financial Advisor salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| New York | $168,340 | 55,630 |
| Massachusetts | $100,310 | 14,510 |
| Illinois | $99,840 | 27,920 |
| Connecticut | $98,560 | 5,730 |
| Vermont | $88,280 | 240 |
| South Dakota | $86,780 | 730 |
| Delaware | $83,750 | 2,300 |
| Minnesota | $83,350 | 8,820 |
| Nebraska | $82,560 | 2,150 |
| New Jersey | $82,420 | 15,230 |
| California | $79,730 | 55,860 |
| New Hampshire | $78,930 | 1,530 |
| Missouri | $78,500 | 8,770 |
| Texas | $78,470 | 41,640 |
| Oregon | $76,710 | 2,900 |
| Alaska | $76,360 | 260 |
| Oklahoma | $76,080 | 2,310 |
| Kansas | $75,810 | 2,310 |
| Washington | $75,510 | 8,770 |
| Arizona | $74,840 | 14,600 |
| North Carolina | $74,040 | 21,890 |
| Wisconsin | $74,010 | 5,980 |
| Michigan | $73,480 | 7,160 |
| Ohio | $73,300 | 13,520 |
| District of Columbia | $72,010 | 1,500 |
| Pennsylvania | $71,840 | 15,510 |
| Indiana | $68,290 | 6,460 |
| Colorado | $67,010 | 12,360 |
| Utah | $64,660 | 4,520 |
| Idaho | $64,620 | 1,690 |
| Iowa | $64,290 | 2,300 |
| North Dakota | $63,670 | 740 |
| Virginia | $62,910 | 11,320 |
| Florida | $62,770 | 42,600 |
| Maryland | $61,660 | 8,420 |
| Nevada | $61,490 | 3,140 |
| New Mexico | $60,850 | 1,690 |
| Georgia | $59,990 | 14,950 |
| Maine | $59,970 | 690 |
| Kentucky | $59,110 | 5,340 |
| Tennessee | $58,050 | 11,370 |
| Hawaii | $57,590 | 420 |
| South Carolina | $55,390 | 7,230 |
| Arkansas | $54,660 | 2,330 |
| West Virginia | $50,050 | 930 |
| Alabama | $49,230 | 4,710 |
| Louisiana | $48,040 | 4,130 |
| Mississippi | $46,680 | 1,950 |
| Montana | — | 430 |
| Rhode Island | — | 1,780 |
| Wyoming | — | 280 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Financial Advisor salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Financial Advisor salary in the US is about $84,999 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 489,550 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Financial Advisors the most?
- New York has the highest median Financial Advisor salary at $168,340 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Financial Advisors the least?
- Mississippi has the lowest median at $46,680 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents, code 41-3031). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.