Personal Financial Advisors pay range in Great Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $581,160 or more. The middle half of personal financial advisors in Great Falls earn between $78,560 and $237,920.
- $54K10th
- $79K25th
- $131KMedian
- $238K75th
- $581K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $200,910 | $16,742 | $96.59 |
| Median | $131,270 | $10,939 | $63.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,560 | $6,547 | $37.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $237,920 | $19,827 | $114.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Financial Advisors pay in Great Falls vs. Montana and the U.S.
Personal financial advisors in Great Falls earn 59% more than the Montana average ($126,570) and 28% more than the U.S. average ($156,670). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $105,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | $200,910 | $131,270 | $53,580 | $581,160 | 60 |
| Montana | $126,570 | $97,450 | $55,010 | $241,240 | n/a |
| 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 Great Falls
On the average salary of $200,910, a single filer in Great Falls takes home about $139,607 a year, or $11,634 a month and $5,369 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Great Falls a good place for personal financial advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Great Falls area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $200,910 buys what about $207,455 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Great Falls ($46,510). A typical home costs $344,945, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Financial Advisors salary in other Montana cities
Great Falls ranks 1st of 5 Montana 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 Great Falls: questions
How much do personal financial advisors make an hour in Great Falls?
$96.59 an hour on average, and $63.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level personal financial advisors salary in Great Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the personal financial advisors take-home pay in Great Falls?
About $139,607 a year ($11,634 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $200,910.
Do personal financial advisors earn more in Great Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% more 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 Great Falls, MT (24500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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