Personal Financial Advisors pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $454,180 or more. The middle half of personal financial advisors in Athens earn between $69,990 and $210,780.
- $46K10th
- $70K25th
- $98KMedian
- $211K75th
- $454K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $161,570 | $13,464 | $77.68 |
| Median | $98,070 | $8,172 | $47.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,990 | $5,832 | $33.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $210,780 | $17,565 | $101.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Financial Advisors pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Personal financial advisors in Athens earn 4% more than the Georgia average ($154,620) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($156,670). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $105,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $161,570 | $98,070 | $46,210 | $454,180 | 130 |
| Georgia | $154,620 | $101,450 | $46,180 | $367,640 | 6,830 |
| 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 Athens
On the average salary of $161,570, a single filer in Athens takes home about $114,385 a year, or $9,532 a month and $4,399 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Athens a good place for personal financial advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $161,570 buys what about $173,093 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Financial Advisors salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 4th of 11 Georgia metro areas for this job; Macon pays the most ($214,380).
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 Athens: questions
How much do personal financial advisors make an hour in Athens?
$77.68 an hour on average, and $47.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level personal financial advisors salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the personal financial advisors take-home pay in Athens?
About $114,385 a year ($9,532 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $161,570.
Do personal financial advisors earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.0%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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