Personal Financial Advisors pay range in Tuscaloosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $322,940 or more. The middle half of personal financial advisors in Tuscaloosa earn between $44,590 and $122,100.
- $44K10th
- $45K25th
- $62KMedian
- $122K75th
- $323K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $118,030 | $9,836 | $56.75 |
| Median | $62,350 | $5,196 | $29.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,590 | $3,716 | $21.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,100 | $10,175 | $58.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Financial Advisors pay in Tuscaloosa vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Personal financial advisors in Tuscaloosa earn 11% less than the Alabama average ($132,860) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($156,670). At the median the gap is -41% against the U.S. median of $105,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | $118,030 | $62,350 | $43,950 | $322,940 | 60 |
| Alabama | $132,860 | $77,990 | $42,150 | $342,030 | 2,540 |
| United States | $156,670 | $105,070 | $50,190 | $357,020 | 266,800 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Personal Financial Advisors salary after taxes in Tuscaloosa
On the average salary of $118,030, a single filer in Tuscaloosa takes home about $87,059 a year, or $7,255 a month and $3,348 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Tuscaloosa a good place for personal financial advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tuscaloosa area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $118,030 buys what about $134,550 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Tuscaloosa ($45,220). A typical home costs $223,201, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Financial Advisors salary in other Alabama cities
Tuscaloosa ranks 7th of 8 Alabama metro areas for this job; Dothan pays the most ($181,450).
- Dothan$181,450
- Montgomery$163,400
- Mobile$136,160
- Huntsville$135,150
- Birmingham$132,860
- Daphne$128,260
- Tuscaloosa$118,030
- Florence$91,870
Highest-paying cities for personal financial advisors
Staunton, VA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($258,100).
- Staunton, VA$258,100
- Naples, FL$227,090
- New York, NY$217,170
- Macon, GA$214,380
- San Francisco, CA$214,350
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Personal Financial Advisors salary in Tuscaloosa: questions
How much do personal financial advisors make an hour in Tuscaloosa?
$56.75 an hour on average, and $29.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level personal financial advisors salary in Tuscaloosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the personal financial advisors take-home pay in Tuscaloosa?
About $87,059 a year ($7,255 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $118,030. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do personal financial advisors earn more in Tuscaloosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($156,670).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2052; area Tuscaloosa, AL (46220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.32, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.32).
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