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Financial Advisor Salary in Kentucky (2026)
$28.42 per hour · take-home ≈ $47,606/year ($3,967/month) for a single filer
Financial Advisor pay range in Kentucky
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $45,640 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $49,020 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $59,110 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $83,100 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $127,820 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 5,340 Financial Advisor jobs in Kentucky (occupation code 41-3031, “Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents”).
Gross vs. take-home in Kentucky
A median Financial Advisor salary of $59,110 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Kentucky state income tax, a single filer keeps about $47,606 — an effective tax rate of 19.5%.
| Gross (median) | $59,110 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,913 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,522 |
| Kentucky state income tax | −$2,069 |
| Take-home (annual) | $47,606 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $3,967 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Financial Advisor make in Kentucky?
- The median Financial Advisor salary in Kentucky is $59,110 per year ($28.42 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $49,020 and $83,100.
- What is the take-home pay for a Financial Advisor in Kentucky?
- On the median salary of $59,110, a single filer in Kentucky takes home about $47,606 per year ($3,967 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 19.5%.
- How many Financial Advisor jobs are there in Kentucky?
- BLS counts 5,340 Financial Advisor jobs in Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky.