Personal Financial Advisors pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $493,730 or more. The middle half of personal financial advisors in Albuquerque earn between $77,590 and $224,070.
- $64K10th
- $78K25th
- $96KMedian
- $224K75th
- $494K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $185,910 | $15,492 | $89.38 |
| Median | $95,990 | $7,999 | $46.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,590 | $6,466 | $37.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $224,070 | $18,672 | $107.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Financial Advisors pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Personal financial advisors in Albuquerque earn 23% more than the New Mexico average ($151,100) and 19% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $185,910 | $95,990 | $64,380 | $493,730 | 290 |
| New Mexico | $151,100 | $94,270 | $56,450 | $403,970 | 610 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $185,910, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $130,644 a year, or $10,887 a month and $5,025 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for personal financial advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $185,910 buys what about $194,576 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Financial Advisors salary in other New Mexico cities
Albuquerque ranks 1st of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Albuquerque$185,910
- Santa Fe$170,170
- Las Cruces$86,400
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do personal financial advisors make an hour in Albuquerque?
$89.38 an hour on average, and $46.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level personal financial advisors salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the personal financial advisors take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $130,644 a year ($10,887 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $185,910.
Do personal financial advisors earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 18.0%.
- 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 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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