Personal Financial Advisors pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $675,730 or more. The middle half of personal financial advisors in Charleston earn between $54,760 and $170,480.
- $45K10th
- $55K25th
- $96KMedian
- $170K75th
- $676K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $194,720 | $16,227 | $93.62 |
| Median | $96,050 | $8,004 | $46.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,760 | $4,563 | $26.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $170,480 | $14,207 | $81.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Financial Advisors pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Personal financial advisors in Charleston earn 57% more than the West Virginia average ($124,400) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($156,670). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $105,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $194,720 | $96,050 | $45,020 | $675,730 | 140 |
| West Virginia | $124,400 | $80,010 | $45,020 | $219,510 | 670 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $194,720, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $136,962 a year, or $11,413 a month and $5,268 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for personal financial advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $194,720 buys what about $219,484 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 0.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Financial Advisors salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 1st of 5 West Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charleston$194,720
- Wheeling$132,380
- Huntington$107,240
- Beckley$94,310
- Morgantown$93,690
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 Charleston: questions
How much do personal financial advisors make an hour in Charleston?
$93.61 an hour on average, and $46.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level personal financial advisors salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the personal financial advisors take-home pay in Charleston?
About $136,962 a year ($11,413 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $194,720.
Do personal financial advisors earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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