Personal Financial Advisors pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $217,310 or more. The middle half of personal financial advisors in Salisbury earn between $59,160 and $143,580.
- $45K10th
- $59K25th
- $89KMedian
- $144K75th
- $217K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,440 | $9,203 | $53.10 |
| Median | $89,090 | $7,424 | $42.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,160 | $4,930 | $28.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $143,580 | $11,965 | $69.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Financial Advisors pay in Salisbury vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Personal financial advisors in Salisbury earn 28% less than the Maryland average ($153,800) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($156,670). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $105,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $110,440 | $89,090 | $45,030 | $217,310 | 40 |
| Maryland | $153,800 | $99,880 | $47,810 | $378,060 | 5,260 |
| 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 Salisbury
On the average salary of $110,440, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $81,473 a year, or $6,789 a month and $3,134 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Salisbury a good place for personal financial advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $110,440 buys what about $115,502 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Financial Advisors salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 3rd of 3 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($154,980).
- Baltimore$154,980
- Hagerstown$141,780
- Salisbury$110,440
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 Salisbury: questions
How much do personal financial advisors make an hour in Salisbury?
$53.10 an hour on average, and $42.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level personal financial advisors salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the personal financial advisors take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $81,473 a year ($6,789 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,440. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do personal financial advisors earn more in Salisbury than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.5%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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