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Financial Advisor Salary in Alabama (2026)
$23.67 per hour · take-home ≈ $39,465/year ($3,289/month) for a single filer
Financial Advisor pay range in Alabama
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $38,460 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $45,430 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $49,230 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $72,890 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $132,130 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 4,710 Financial Advisor jobs in Alabama (occupation code 41-3031, “Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents”).
Gross vs. take-home in Alabama
A median Financial Advisor salary of $49,230 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Alabama state income tax, a single filer keeps about $39,465 — an effective tax rate of 19.8%.
| Gross (median) | $49,230 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,728 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,766 |
| Alabama state income tax | −$2,272 |
| Take-home (annual) | $39,465 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,289 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Financial Advisor make in Alabama?
- The median Financial Advisor salary in Alabama is $49,230 per year ($23.67 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $45,430 and $72,890.
- What is the take-home pay for a Financial Advisor in Alabama?
- On the median salary of $49,230, a single filer in Alabama takes home about $39,465 per year ($3,289 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 19.8%.
- How many Financial Advisor jobs are there in Alabama?
- BLS counts 4,710 Financial Advisor jobs in Alabama in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Alabama state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Alabama.