Personal Financial Advisor salary
From 151 certified H-1B filings (FY2025–FY2026). Base salary only.
- Occupation code 13-2052: Personal Financial Advisors
- Also filed as: Financial Advisor
At a glance
- Mostly Level I (entry-level). 53% of Personal Financial Advisor filings are Level I, compared with 19% across all H-1B filings.
- Top filer: JPMorgan Chase. 22 filings (15% of the total), median $162,500.
- Median up 56% since FY2020. From $72,000 in FY2020 to $112,000 in FY2026 (Q1–Q3). Nominal, not adjusted for inflation.
Personal Financial Advisor H-1B salary overview
Employers filed 151 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications for Personal Financial Advisor jobs in FY2025–FY2026 (occupation code 13-2052, Personal Financial Advisors). The median base salary is $88,000, 28% below the median for all H-1B filings ($122,699), and half of the filings fall between $70,000 and $150,000. The most common wage level is Level I (entry-level), at 53% of filings. Miami, FL has the most filings (33), and JPMorgan Chase is the employer that files the most (22).
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Top employers for Personal Financial Advisor
JPMorgan Chase
Goldman SachsEmployers with the most Personal Financial Advisor filings. Bar: share of all Personal Financial Advisor filings. Figure: median base salary.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 53% of filings
Mid-level · 27% of filings
Senior · 11% of filings
Expert · 9% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Level I · Entry | $70,000 | 74 |
| Level II · Qualified | $120,000 | 38 |
| Level III · Experienced | $168,709 | 15 |
| Level IV · Fully competent | $263,640 | 13 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Personal Financial Advisor pay by city
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 5 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Miami, FL | $160,000 | 33 |
| Chicago, IL | $68,600 | 14 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $66,560 | 14 |
| New York, NY | $121,118 | 13 |
| Houston, TX | $140,000 | 10 |
Metro areas with at least 10 filings for this occupation.
What a Personal Financial Advisor does
Advise clients on financial plans using knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate. Duties include assessing clients' assets, liabilities, cash flow, insurance coverage, tax status, and financial objectives. May also buy and sell financial assets for clients.
Typical tasks
- Interview clients to determine their current income, expenses, insurance coverage, tax status, financial objectives, risk tolerance, or other information needed to develop a financial plan.
- Analyze financial information obtained from clients to determine strategies for meeting clients' financial objectives.
- Answer clients' questions about the purposes and details of financial plans and strategies.
- Review clients' accounts and plans regularly to determine whether life changes, economic changes, environmental concerns, or financial performance indicate a need for plan reassessment.
- Manage client portfolios, keeping client plans up-to-date.
- Recommend to clients strategies in cash management, insurance coverage, investment planning, or other areas to help them achieve their financial goals.
Preparation
Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed. Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
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H-1B pay vs. all U.S. workers
Across all U.S. workers in this occupation (Personal Financial Advisors), the median annual wage was $105,070 in May 2025, with 266,800 people employed. The median H-1B base salary in FY2025–FY2026 is $88,000, 16% lower.
| H-1B filings | All U.S. workers (BLS, May 2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,000 | $50,190 |
| 25th percentile | $70,000 | $72,440 |
| Median | $88,000 | $105,070 |
| 75th percentile | $150,000 | $176,790 |
| 90th percentile | $175,323 | $239,200+ |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). BLS wages cover all wage and salary workers and include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are the base salary offered on certified LCAs. The two sources cover different periods. BLS reports wages of $239,200 or more as a single top value.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $60,000 |
| 25th | $70,000 |
| 50th (median) | $88,000 |
| 75th | $150,000 |
| 90th | $175,323 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $72,000 | $55,000 | $115,000 | 77 |
| FY2021 | $66,625 | $55,725 | $96,131 | 54 |
| FY2022 | $66,400 | $60,000 | $96,824 | 81 |
| FY2023 | $71,663 | $67,200 | $110,925 | 52 |
| FY2024 | $72,987 | $63,000 | $125,000 | 65 |
| FY2025 | $81,810 | $66,346 | $120,839 | 82 |
| FY2026 | $112,000 | $80,000 | $168,709 | 69 |
Questions
How much does an H-1B Personal Financial Advisor make?
The median base salary in certified H-1B filings for Personal Financial Advisor jobs is $88,000 (151 filings, FY2025–FY2026). Half of the filings are between $70,000 and $150,000.
What does an entry-level Personal Financial Advisor earn on an H-1B?
Level I (entry-level) filings have a median of $70,000. Level I accounts for 53% of Personal Financial Advisor filings.
Do H-1B Personal Financial Advisors earn more than other U.S. workers in the same job?
The H-1B median base salary ($88,000) is 16% lower than the median wage of all U.S. workers in this occupation ($105,070, BLS May 2025). The sources measure pay differently, so treat this as a rough comparison.