Personal Financial Advisors pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $205,920 or more. The middle half of personal financial advisors in Columbus earn between $52,840 and $104,590.
- $45K10th
- $53K25th
- $78KMedian
- $105K75th
- $206K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,490 | $8,458 | $48.79 |
| Median | $77,650 | $6,471 | $37.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,840 | $4,403 | $25.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,590 | $8,716 | $50.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Financial Advisors pay in Columbus vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Personal financial advisors in Columbus earn 26% less than the Indiana average ($137,220) and 35% less than the U.S. average ($156,670). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $105,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $101,490 | $77,650 | $45,360 | $205,920 | 70 |
| Indiana | $137,220 | $87,710 | $44,150 | $319,330 | 5,400 |
| 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 Columbus
On the average salary of $101,490, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $75,455 a year, or $6,288 a month and $2,902 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Is Columbus a good place for personal financial advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $101,490 buys what about $109,126 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($48,470). A typical home costs $277,164, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Financial Advisors salary in other Indiana cities
Columbus ranks 11th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($162,810).
- Indianapolis$162,810
- Kokomo$140,760
- Lafayette$129,290
- Evansville$126,880
- Elkhart$118,830
- Fort Wayne$118,080
- South Bend$112,440
- Michigan City$106,370
- Bloomington$105,680
- Columbus$101,490
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 Columbus: questions
How much do personal financial advisors make an hour in Columbus?
$48.79 an hour on average, and $37.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level personal financial advisors salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the personal financial advisors take-home pay in Columbus?
About $75,455 a year ($6,288 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,490. Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Do personal financial advisors earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% 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 Columbus, IN (18020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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