Personal Financial Advisors salary
in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $86,230–$181,600
- vs U.S. median
- +18%
- Metro rank
- #19 of 124
Personal Financial Advisors in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro earn a median of $124,380 a year, based on BLS estimates for 210 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% above the U.S. median of $105,070 and 5% below the CA statewide median of $130,330. It ranks #19 of 124 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE210 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
Full percentile breakdown
BLS · metro vs U.S.
Were you outpaid?
Your salary is ranked in your browser and never uploaded.
Personal Financial Advisors pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $160,610 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $136,820 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $130,330 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $127,950 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $124,490 |
| Fresno, CA | $100,240 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $98,260 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $96,100 |
Turn your result into a raise plan.
Run the free check first for Personal Financial Advisors. If you want to act on it, the Dossier turns your result into a target number (the 75th percentile for your job and metro), the employers that report paying more (where filing data exists), a raise or counter-offer script filled in with your numbers, and a one-page summary for your manager.
- ✓ Built from BLS and DOL data
- ✓ PDF generated in your browser
- ✓ 7-day money-back guarantee
RELATED JOBS IN SANTA MARIA
Questions
What is the average Personal Financial Advisors salary in Santa Maria?
The BLS median is $124,380 a year (May 2025). Half of the 210 jobs pay between $86,230 and $181,600. The 10th percentile is $61,860 and the 90th is $379,250.
Is Santa Maria a high-paying metro for Personal Financial Advisors?
That is 18% above the U.S. median of $105,070 and 5% below the CA statewide median of $130,330. It ranks #19 of 124 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Personal Financial Advisors make an hour in Santa Maria?
About $59.80 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $124,380 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $41.46–$87.31 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.