Personal Financial Advisors Salary in Illinois

Personal financial advisors in Illinois earn the most in Springfield (average $185,470 a year) and the least in Champaign ($125,770), across the 6 Illinois metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the personal financial advisors average at $158,450 and the median at $120,130 for 9,760 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $156,670.

Personal Financial Advisors average salary by city in Illinois

Springfield$185,470
Bloomington$161,600
Rockford$161,440
Chicago$156,300
Peoria$146,940
Champaign$125,770

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Springfield	$185,470	$154,370	$84,330	$129,055	93
Bloomington	$161,600	$141,070	$83,840	$113,861	94
Rockford	$161,440	$110,850	$74,770	$113,760	92
Chicago	$156,300	$113,210	$71,240	$110,501	104
Peoria	$146,940	$108,930	$74,500	$104,567	91
Champaign	$125,770	$111,540	$71,980	$91,145	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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 Illinois

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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