Personal Financial Advisors pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $640,940 or more. The middle half of personal financial advisors in Portland earn between $65,390 and $181,680.
- $57K10th
- $65K25th
- $98KMedian
- $182K75th
- $641K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $195,790 | $16,316 | $94.13 |
| Median | $97,960 | $8,163 | $47.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,390 | $5,449 | $31.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $181,680 | $15,140 | $87.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Financial Advisors pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Personal financial advisors in Portland earn 25% more than the U.S. average ($156,670). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $105,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $195,790 | $97,960 | $57,010 | $640,940 | 590 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $195,790, a single filer in Portland takes home about $133,811 a year, or $11,151 a month and $5,147 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for personal financial advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $195,790 buys what about $192,219 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Financial Advisors salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 2 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Portland$195,790
- Bangor$128,600
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 Portland: questions
How much do personal financial advisors make an hour in Portland?
$94.13 an hour on average, and $47.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level personal financial advisors salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the personal financial advisors take-home pay in Portland?
About $133,811 a year ($11,151 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $195,790. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do personal financial advisors earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 18.3%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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