SOC 13-2052 · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro

Personal Financial Advisors Salary in Sioux City, IA

The average salary for personal financial advisors in Sioux City, Iowa is $163,800 a year ($78.75 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $98,200: half of the 60 people in this job in the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($156,670).

$163,800average per year

$78.75 / hourMedian $98,200Take-home ≈ $117,611

  • $43K10th
  • $60K25th
  • $98KMedian
  • $163K75th
  • $584K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

60people in this job
+5%vs U.S. average
#2 of 8Iowa metros
86cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Personal Financial Advisors pay range in Sioux City

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $583,610 or more. The middle half of personal financial advisors in Sioux City earn between $60,170 and $162,950.

  • $43K10th
  • $60K25th
  • $98KMedian
  • $163K75th
  • $584K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$163,800$13,650$78.75
Median$98,200$8,183$47.21
Entry level (25th percentile)$60,170$5,014$28.93
Experienced (75th percentile)$162,950$13,579$78.34

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Personal Financial Advisors pay in Sioux City vs. Iowa and the U.S.

Personal financial advisors in Sioux City earn 24% more than the Iowa average ($132,560) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($156,670). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $105,070.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Sioux City$163,800$98,200$42,550$583,61060
Iowa$132,560$92,310$51,310$268,8601,920
United States$156,670$105,070$50,190$357,020266,800

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Personal Financial Advisors salary after taxes in Sioux City

On the average salary of $163,800, a single filer in Sioux City takes home about $117,611 a year, or $9,801 a month and $4,523 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.

The Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in SD$123,223$10,269
Working in IA$117,611$9,801
Working in NE$116,650$9,721

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included.

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Is Sioux City a good place for personal financial advisors? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Sioux City area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.5), so the average $163,800 buys what about $189,465 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Sioux City ($47,030). A typical home costs $225,213, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.

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Personal Financial Advisors salary in other Iowa cities

Sioux City ranks 2nd of 8 Iowa metro areas for this job; Davenport pays the most ($171,600).

All Personal Financial Advisors salaries in Iowa

Highest-paying cities for personal financial advisors

Staunton, VA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($258,100).

Personal Financial Advisors salary by city

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Personal Financial Advisors salary in Sioux City: questions

How much do personal financial advisors make an hour in Sioux City?

$78.75 an hour on average, and $47.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level personal financial advisors salary in Sioux City?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,170, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the personal financial advisors take-home pay in Sioux City?

About $117,611 a year ($9,801 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $163,800. Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included.

Do personal financial advisors earn more in Sioux City than elsewhere?

The average here is 5% more 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 Sioux City, IA-NE-SD (43580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.2%.
  • 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). Iowa school district surtaxes (a percentage of state tax in some districts) are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).

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