Personal Financial Advisors pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $403,680 or more. The middle half of personal financial advisors in New Orleans earn between $47,520 and $141,710.
- $43K10th
- $48K25th
- $75KMedian
- $142K75th
- $404K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $132,040 | $11,003 | $63.48 |
| Median | $74,990 | $6,249 | $36.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,520 | $3,960 | $22.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $141,710 | $11,809 | $68.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Financial Advisors pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Personal financial advisors in New Orleans earn 16% less than the U.S. average ($156,670). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $105,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $132,040 | $74,990 | $43,150 | $403,680 | 440 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $132,040, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $97,940 a year, or $8,162 a month and $3,767 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).
Is New Orleans a good place for personal financial advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $132,040 buys what about $142,596 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Financial Advisors salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 4th of 6 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($149,950).
- Baton Rouge$149,950
- Slidell$145,890
- Lafayette$141,130
- New Orleans$132,040
- Shreveport$128,280
- Lake Charles$84,190
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 New Orleans: questions
How much do personal financial advisors make an hour in New Orleans?
$63.48 an hour on average, and $36.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level personal financial advisors salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the personal financial advisors take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $97,940 a year ($8,162 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $132,040.
Do personal financial advisors earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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