Personal Financial Advisors pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $342,260 or more. The middle half of personal financial advisors in Huntsville earn between $59,590 and $135,840.
- $44K10th
- $60K25th
- $85KMedian
- $136K75th
- $342K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $135,150 | $11,262 | $64.98 |
| Median | $85,040 | $7,087 | $40.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,590 | $4,966 | $28.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,840 | $11,320 | $65.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Financial Advisors pay in Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Personal financial advisors in Huntsville earn about the same as the Alabama average ($132,860) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($156,670). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $105,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $135,150 | $85,040 | $44,320 | $342,260 | 290 |
| 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 Huntsville
On the average salary of $135,150, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $98,182 a year, or $8,182 a month and $3,776 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 Huntsville a good place for personal financial advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntsville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $135,150 buys what about $145,210 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Financial Advisors salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 4th 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 Huntsville: questions
How much do personal financial advisors make an hour in Huntsville?
$64.98 an hour on average, and $40.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level personal financial advisors salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the personal financial advisors take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $98,182 a year ($8,182 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $135,150. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do personal financial advisors earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Huntsville, AL (26620). 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 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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