Personal Financial Advisors pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $426,180 or more. The middle half of personal financial advisors in Indianapolis earn between $62,460 and $170,300.
- $45K10th
- $62K25th
- $103KMedian
- $170K75th
- $426K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $162,810 | $13,568 | $78.27 |
| Median | $102,640 | $8,553 | $49.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,460 | $5,205 | $30.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $170,300 | $14,192 | $81.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Financial Advisors pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Personal financial advisors in Indianapolis earn 19% more than the Indiana average ($137,220) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($156,670). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $105,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $162,810 | $102,640 | $45,140 | $426,180 | 2,400 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $162,810, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $114,424 a year, or $9,535 a month and $4,401 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for personal financial advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $162,810 buys what about $170,133 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Financial Advisors salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 1st of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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
- Muncie$104,430
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do personal financial advisors make an hour in Indianapolis?
$78.27 an hour on average, and $49.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level personal financial advisors salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the personal financial advisors take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $114,424 a year ($9,535 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $162,810. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do personal financial advisors earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.9%.
- 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 Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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