Personal Financial Advisors pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,060 or more. The middle half of personal financial advisors in Tucson earn between $47,060 and $88,800.
- $42K10th
- $47K25th
- $58KMedian
- $89K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,850 | $7,238 | $41.75 |
| Median | $58,450 | $4,871 | $28.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,060 | $3,922 | $22.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,800 | $7,400 | $42.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Financial Advisors pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Personal financial advisors in Tucson earn 31% less than the Arizona average ($125,750) and 45% less than the U.S. average ($156,670). At the median the gap is -44% against the U.S. median of $105,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $86,850 | $58,450 | $41,700 | $166,060 | 680 |
| Arizona | $125,750 | $96,950 | $45,330 | $212,630 | 6,430 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $86,850, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $68,151 a year, or $5,679 a month and $2,621 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for personal financial advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $86,850 buys what about $89,632 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Financial Advisors salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 3rd of 6 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($134,580).
- Phoenix$134,580
- Prescott Valley$89,250
- Tucson$86,850
- Sierra Vista$79,640
- Lake Havasu City$73,280
- Yuma$70,680
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 Tucson: questions
How much do personal financial advisors make an hour in Tucson?
$41.75 an hour on average, and $28.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level personal financial advisors salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the personal financial advisors take-home pay in Tucson?
About $68,151 a year ($5,679 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,850.
Do personal financial advisors earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 45% 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.1%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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