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Financial advisor salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does a Financial Advisor make in the United States?

Average base salary

$94,511
Average $94,511
Low $45,527
High $196,199

The average salary for a financial advisor is $94,511 per year in the United States and $17,800 commission per year.9.4k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 8, 2026).

Financial Advisor job openings in United States

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Branch Manager, Ameriprise Fin...
Ameriprise Financial3.7out of 5 stars.
Portland, OR
$45,000 - $60,000 a year
Full-time
2 days ago

Highest paying companies for Financial Advisor in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Coastal Federal Credit Union
 
$450,000per year
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One Pacific Financial Strategi...
 
$375,000per year
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Oppenheimer & Co. Inc
 
$300,000per year
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DiversyFund
 
$287,500per year
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Peak American Financial Group
 
$287,500per year
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Hines
 
$272,500per year
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Highest paying cities for Financial Advisors near United States

  1. Austin, TX
    $103,140 per year
  2. Pittsburgh, PA
    $99,778 per year
  3. Houston, TX
    $94,800 per year
  4. Cincinnati, OH
    $94,279 per year
  5. Palm Beach Gardens, FL
    $84,951 per year

Where can a Financial Advisor earn more?

Compare salaries for Financial Advisors in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Financial Advisor get paid in United States?

Entry Level Financial Advisor

Job openings
Average $80,877 per year

Junior Financial Advisor

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Average $69,325 per year

Senior Financial Advisor

Job openings
Average $126,729 per year