Personal Financial Advisors pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $295,730 or more. The middle half of personal financial advisors in Rochester earn between $61,920 and $202,780.
- $45K10th
- $62K25th
- $95KMedian
- $203K75th
- $296K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $137,990 | $11,499 | $66.34 |
| Median | $95,280 | $7,940 | $45.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,920 | $5,160 | $29.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $202,780 | $16,898 | $97.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Financial Advisors pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Personal financial advisors in Rochester earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($141,760) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($156,670). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $105,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $137,990 | $95,280 | $45,380 | $295,730 | 110 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $137,990, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $97,583 a year, or $8,132 a month and $3,753 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross 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.
Is Rochester a good place for personal financial advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $137,990 buys what about $151,936 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Financial Advisors salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 2nd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($147,470).
- Minneapolis$147,470
- Rochester$137,990
- Mankato$129,320
- Duluth$126,910
- St. Cloud$103,750
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 Rochester: questions
How much do personal financial advisors make an hour in Rochester?
$66.34 an hour on average, and $45.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level personal financial advisors salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the personal financial advisors take-home pay in Rochester?
About $97,583 a year ($8,132 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $137,990. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do personal financial advisors earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.7%.
- 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 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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