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Financial Advisor Salary in North Carolina (2026)
$35.60 per hour · take-home ≈ $58,472/year ($4,873/month) for a single filer
Financial Advisor pay range in North Carolina
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $46,660 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $50,410 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $74,040 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $110,030 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $178,630 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 21,890 Financial Advisor jobs in North Carolina (occupation code 41-3031, “Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents”).
Gross vs. take-home in North Carolina
A median Financial Advisor salary of $74,040 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus North Carolina state income tax, a single filer keeps about $58,472 — an effective tax rate of 21.0%.
| Gross (median) | $74,040 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,459 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,664 |
| North Carolina state income tax | −$2,445 |
| Take-home (annual) | $58,472 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,873 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Financial Advisor make in North Carolina?
- The median Financial Advisor salary in North Carolina is $74,040 per year ($35.60 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $50,410 and $110,030.
- What is the take-home pay for a Financial Advisor in North Carolina?
- On the median salary of $74,040, a single filer in North Carolina takes home about $58,472 per year ($4,873 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 21.0%.
- How many Financial Advisor jobs are there in North Carolina?
- BLS counts 21,890 Financial Advisor jobs in North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina.