Personal Financial Advisors pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $338,040 or more. The middle half of personal financial advisors in Birmingham earn between $47,250 and $158,810.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $79KMedian
- $159K75th
- $338K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $132,860 | $11,072 | $63.88 |
| Median | $79,480 | $6,623 | $38.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,250 | $3,938 | $22.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $158,810 | $13,234 | $76.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Financial Advisors pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Personal financial advisors in Birmingham earn about the same as the Alabama average ($132,860) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($156,670). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $105,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $132,860 | $79,480 | $38,660 | $338,040 | 1,190 |
| Alabama | $132,860 | $77,990 | $42,150 | $342,030 | 2,540 |
| 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 Birmingham
On the average salary of $132,860, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $96,704 a year, or $8,059 a month and $3,719 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for personal financial advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $132,860 buys what about $144,974 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Financial Advisors salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 5th of 8 Alabama metro areas for this job; Dothan pays the most ($181,450).
- Dothan$181,450
- Montgomery$163,400
- Mobile$136,160
- Huntsville$135,150
- Birmingham$132,860
- Daphne$128,260
- Tuscaloosa$118,030
- Florence$91,870
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 Birmingham: questions
How much do personal financial advisors make an hour in Birmingham?
$63.87 an hour on average, and $38.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level personal financial advisors salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the personal financial advisors take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $96,704 a year ($8,059 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $132,860. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do personal financial advisors earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less 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 Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.7%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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