Occupation Salary Profile

Personal Financial Advisors

SOC Code: 13-2052

Advise clients on financial plans using knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate. Duties include assessing clients' assets, liabilities, cash flow, insurance coverage, tax status, and financial objectives. May also buy and sell financial assets for clients. Excludes “Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents” (41-3031).

National Median (BLS)
$64,850
▲ +0.11% Nominal ▼ -3.05% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$84,000
▲ +3% Nominal ▼ -0.13% Real
Average Base Salary
$74,900
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
270
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Personal Financial Advisors.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $38,490
25th Percentile $47,580
National Median (50th Percentile) $64,850
75th Percentile $99,290
90th Percentile $103,670
P10: $38,490 P50 (Median): $64,850 P90: $103,670
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 84 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $84,000
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ▲ +3%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -0.13%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $57,200
25th Percentile $65,796
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $84,000
75th Percentile $144,000
90th Percentile $224,500
H-1B P10: $57,200 H-1B P50: $84,000 H-1B P90: $224,500
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Personal Financial Advisors roles ($84,000) is +29.5% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($64,850).