Personal Financial Advisors pay range in Utica
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $449,560 or more. The middle half of personal financial advisors in Utica earn between $75,020 and $211,990.
- $63K10th
- $75K25th
- $123KMedian
- $212K75th
- $450K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $179,010 | $14,918 | $86.06 |
| Median | $123,280 | $10,273 | $59.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,020 | $6,252 | $36.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $211,990 | $17,666 | $101.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Financial Advisors pay in Utica vs. New York and the U.S.
Personal financial advisors in Utica earn 15% less than the New York average ($210,310) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($156,670). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $105,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utica | $179,010 | $123,280 | $62,740 | $449,560 | 90 |
| New York | $210,310 | $166,400 | $76,190 | $427,700 | 21,550 |
| 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 Utica
On the average salary of $179,010, a single filer in Utica takes home about $123,927 a year, or $10,327 a month and $4,766 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Utica a good place for personal financial advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Utica area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $179,010 buys what about $193,153 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Utica ($48,970). A typical home costs $230,265, or 1.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Financial Advisors salary in other New York cities
Utica ranks 3rd of 9 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($217,170).
- New York$217,170
- Syracuse$183,780
- Utica$179,010
- Albany$168,010
- Kiryas Joel$162,190
- Buffalo$156,290
- Ithaca$153,670
- Binghamton$152,050
- Rochester$149,140
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 Utica: questions
How much do personal financial advisors make an hour in Utica?
$86.06 an hour on average, and $59.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level personal financial advisors salary in Utica?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the personal financial advisors take-home pay in Utica?
About $123,927 a year ($10,327 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $179,010. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do personal financial advisors earn more in Utica than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Utica-Rome, NY (46540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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