Personal Financial Advisors Salary in Connecticut

Personal financial advisors in Connecticut earn the most in Bridgeport (average $186,380 a year) and the least in Hartford ($117,060), across the 5 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the personal financial advisors average at $160,780 and the median at $129,720. The U.S. average for this job is $156,670.

Personal Financial Advisors average salary by city in Connecticut

Bridgeport$186,380
New Haven$163,850
Norwich$149,390
Waterbury$146,130
Hartford$117,060

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bridgeport	$186,380	$135,770	$95,790	$128,340	107
New Haven	$163,850	$120,110	$98,070	$114,176	105
Norwich	$149,390	$124,490	$76,560	$105,186	100
Waterbury	$146,130	$123,570	$80,000	$103,153	100
Hartford	$117,060	$81,990	$81,200	$85,083	103

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Personal Financial Advisors salary in other states

Personal Financial Advisors salary by city and state

More about pay in Connecticut

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.
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.

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