Personal Financial Advisors Salary in Minnesota

Personal financial advisors in Minnesota earn the most in Minneapolis (average $147,470 a year) and the least in St. Cloud ($103,750), across the 5 Minnesota metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the personal financial advisors average at $141,760 and the median at $102,660 for 5,280 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $156,670.

Personal Financial Advisors average salary by city in Minnesota

Minneapolis$147,470
Rochester$137,990
Mankato$129,320
Duluth$126,910
St. Cloud$103,750

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Minneapolis	$147,470	$103,410	$75,850	$103,318	105
Rochester	$137,990	$95,280	$61,920	$97,583	91
Mankato	$129,320	$82,380	$62,490	$92,338	91
Duluth	$126,910	$80,480	$62,710	$90,880	89
St. Cloud	$103,750	$77,530	$58,780	$76,287	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included. 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 Minnesota

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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