Personal Financial Advisors pay range in York
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $450,390 or more. The middle half of personal financial advisors in York earn between $75,220 and $204,020.
- $54K10th
- $75K25th
- $116KMedian
- $204K75th
- $450K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $171,080 | $14,257 | $82.25 |
| Median | $115,540 | $9,628 | $55.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,220 | $6,268 | $36.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $204,020 | $17,002 | $98.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Financial Advisors pay in York vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Personal financial advisors in York earn 4% more than the Pennsylvania average ($165,100) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($156,670). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $105,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | $171,080 | $115,540 | $54,010 | $450,390 | 130 |
| 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 York
On the average salary of $171,080, a single filer in York takes home about $122,947 a year, or $10,246 a month and $4,729 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 York a good place for personal financial advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the York area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.0), so the average $171,080 buys what about $178,208 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in York ($48,170). A typical home costs $309,967, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Financial Advisors salary in other Pennsylvania cities
York ranks 3rd 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 York: questions
How much do personal financial advisors make an hour in York?
$82.25 an hour on average, and $55.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level personal financial advisors salary in York?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the personal financial advisors take-home pay in York?
About $122,947 a year ($10,246 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $171,080. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do personal financial advisors earn more in York than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 York-Hanover, PA (49620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.5%.
- 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 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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