Personal Financial Advisors pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $392,260 or more. The middle half of personal financial advisors in Philadelphia earn between $78,770 and $176,850.
- $62K10th
- $79K25th
- $117KMedian
- $177K75th
- $392K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $169,850 | $14,154 | $81.66 |
| Median | $116,560 | $9,713 | $56.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,770 | $6,564 | $37.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $176,850 | $14,738 | $85.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Financial Advisors pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Personal financial advisors in Philadelphia earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($165,100) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($156,670). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $105,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $169,850 | $116,560 | $62,020 | $392,260 | 7,390 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $169,850, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $122,144 a year, or $10,179 a month and $4,698 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $122,144 | $10,179 |
| Working in MD | $119,191 | $9,933 |
| Working in NJ | $118,729 | $9,894 |
| Working in DE | $117,379 | $9,782 |
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 Philadelphia a good place for personal financial advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $169,850 buys what about $165,620 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Financial Advisors salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 4th 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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do personal financial advisors make an hour in Philadelphia?
$81.66 an hour on average, and $56.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level personal financial advisors salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the personal financial advisors take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $122,144 a year ($10,179 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $169,850. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do personal financial advisors earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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 1.49, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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