Personal Financial Advisors pay range in Altoona
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $300,870 or more. The middle half of personal financial advisors in Altoona earn between $72,810 and $182,220.
- $57K10th
- $73K25th
- $126KMedian
- $182K75th
- $301K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $154,640 | $12,887 | $74.35 |
| Median | $125,820 | $10,485 | $60.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,810 | $6,068 | $35.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $182,220 | $15,185 | $87.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Financial Advisors pay in Altoona vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Personal financial advisors in Altoona earn 6% less than the Pennsylvania average ($165,100) and about the same as the U.S. average ($156,670). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $105,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona | $154,640 | $125,820 | $57,480 | $300,870 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $165,100 | $105,200 | $59,960 | $392,900 | 12,200 |
| 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 Altoona
On the average salary of $154,640, a single filer in Altoona takes home about $112,215 a year, or $9,351 a month and $4,316 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Altoona a good place for personal financial advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Altoona area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $154,640 buys what about $172,769 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Altoona ($44,270). A typical home costs $178,052, or 1.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Financial Advisors salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Altoona ranks 7th of 14 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Allentown pays the most ($186,180).
- Allentown$186,180
- Reading$177,490
- York$171,080
- Philadelphia$169,850
- Williamsport$165,840
- Pittsburgh$156,850
- Altoona$154,640
- Lancaster$148,530
- Scranton$147,530
- Harrisburg$144,160
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 Altoona: questions
How much do personal financial advisors make an hour in Altoona?
$74.35 an hour on average, and $60.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level personal financial advisors salary in Altoona?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the personal financial advisors take-home pay in Altoona?
About $112,215 a year ($9,351 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $154,640. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do personal financial advisors earn more in Altoona than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Altoona, PA (11020). 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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