Personal Financial Advisors pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $206,170 or more. The middle half of personal financial advisors in Fayetteville earn between $45,040 and $130,990.
- $37K10th
- $45K25th
- $71KMedian
- $131K75th
- $206K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,250 | $8,771 | $50.60 |
| Median | $71,380 | $5,948 | $34.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,040 | $3,753 | $21.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,990 | $10,916 | $62.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Financial Advisors pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Personal financial advisors in Fayetteville earn 7% less than the Arkansas average ($113,140) and 33% less than the U.S. average ($156,670). At the median the gap is -32% against the U.S. median of $105,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $105,250 | $71,380 | $36,650 | $206,170 | 340 |
| Arkansas | $113,140 | $79,420 | $36,710 | $207,560 | 1,320 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $105,250, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $79,179 a year, or $6,598 a month and $3,045 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for personal financial advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $105,250 buys what about $115,212 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Financial Advisors salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 3rd of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Little Rock pays the most ($121,950).
- Little Rock$121,950
- Fort Smith$107,680
- Fayetteville$105,250
- Jonesboro$96,410
- Hot Springs$93,030
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do personal financial advisors make an hour in Fayetteville?
$50.60 an hour on average, and $34.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level personal financial advisors salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the personal financial advisors take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $79,179 a year ($6,598 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,250. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do personal financial advisors earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 20.1%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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