Personal Financial Advisors pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $329,010 or more. The middle half of personal financial advisors in Lansing earn between $56,560 and $134,400.
- $45K10th
- $57K25th
- $86KMedian
- $134K75th
- $329K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $135,830 | $11,319 | $65.30 |
| Median | $86,220 | $7,185 | $41.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,560 | $4,713 | $27.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,400 | $11,200 | $64.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Financial Advisors pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Personal financial advisors in Lansing earn 11% more than the Michigan average ($121,890) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($156,670). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $105,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $135,830 | $86,220 | $45,160 | $329,010 | 210 |
| Michigan | $121,890 | $77,930 | $44,780 | $288,860 | 6,570 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $135,830, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $97,279 a year, or $8,107 a month and $3,742 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for personal financial advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $135,830 buys what about $142,992 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Financial Advisors salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 5th of 13 Michigan metro areas for this job; Monroe pays the most ($173,100).
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 Lansing: questions
How much do personal financial advisors make an hour in Lansing?
$65.30 an hour on average, and $41.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level personal financial advisors salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the personal financial advisors take-home pay in Lansing?
About $97,279 a year ($8,107 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $135,830. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do personal financial advisors earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.4%.
- 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 Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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