Personal Financial Advisors pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $309,510 or more. The middle half of personal financial advisors in Lincoln earn between $61,510 and $140,860.
- $52K10th
- $62K25th
- $76KMedian
- $141K75th
- $310K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $133,100 | $11,092 | $63.99 |
| Median | $75,590 | $6,299 | $36.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,510 | $5,126 | $29.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $140,860 | $11,738 | $67.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Financial Advisors pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Personal financial advisors in Lincoln earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($129,590) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($156,670). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $105,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $133,100 | $75,590 | $52,460 | $309,510 | 290 |
| Nebraska | $129,590 | $93,280 | $52,370 | $214,280 | 2,210 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $133,100, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $97,063 a year, or $8,089 a month and $3,733 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for personal financial advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $133,100 buys what about $145,336 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Financial Advisors salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 1st of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lincoln$133,100
- Omaha$128,430
- Grand Island$116,700
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do personal financial advisors make an hour in Lincoln?
$63.99 an hour on average, and $36.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level personal financial advisors salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the personal financial advisors take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $97,063 a year ($8,089 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $133,100.
Do personal financial advisors earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.1%.
- 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 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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