Personal Financial Advisors pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $318,400 or more. The middle half of personal financial advisors in Minneapolis earn between $75,850 and $167,740.
- $48K10th
- $76K25th
- $103KMedian
- $168K75th
- $318K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $147,470 | $12,289 | $70.90 |
| Median | $103,410 | $8,618 | $49.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,850 | $6,321 | $36.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $167,740 | $13,978 | $80.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Financial Advisors pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Personal financial advisors in Minneapolis earn 4% more than the Minnesota average ($141,760) and 6% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $147,470 | $103,410 | $47,520 | $318,400 | 4,150 |
| Minnesota | $141,760 | $102,660 | $47,520 | $310,730 | 5,280 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $147,470, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $103,318 a year, or $8,610 a month and $3,974 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $104,886 | $8,741 |
| Working in MN | $103,318 | $8,610 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for personal financial advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $147,470 buys what about $140,686 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Financial Advisors salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do personal financial advisors make an hour in Minneapolis?
$70.90 an hour on average, and $49.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level personal financial advisors salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the personal financial advisors take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $103,318 a year ($8,610 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $147,470. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do personal financial advisors earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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