Personal Financial Advisors salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $78,770–$176,850
- vs U.S. median
- +11%
- Metro rank
- #27 of 124
Personal Financial Advisors in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $116,560 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,390 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% above the U.S. median of $105,070 and 11% above the PA statewide median of $105,200. It ranks #27 of 124 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE7,390 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Personal Financial Advisors pay in other PA metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $122,420 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $115,600 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $112,430 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $103,200 |
| Lancaster, PA | $99,810 |
| Reading, PA | $99,120 |
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Questions
What is the average Personal Financial Advisors salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $116,560 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,390 jobs pay between $78,770 and $176,850. The 10th percentile is $62,020 and the 90th is $392,260.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Personal Financial Advisors?
That is 11% above the U.S. median of $105,070 and 11% above the PA statewide median of $105,200. It ranks #27 of 124 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Personal Financial Advisors make an hour in Philadelphia?
About $56.04 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $116,560 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $37.87–$85.02 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.