Personal Financial Advisors pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,010 or more. The middle half of personal financial advisors in Durham earn between $48,810 and $80,660.
- $49K10th
- $49K25th
- $63KMedian
- $81K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,500 | $7,792 | $44.95 |
| Median | $63,300 | $5,275 | $30.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,810 | $4,068 | $23.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,660 | $6,722 | $38.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Financial Advisors pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Personal financial advisors in Durham earn 35% less than the North Carolina average ($143,740) and 40% less than the U.S. average ($156,670). At the median the gap is -40% against the U.S. median of $105,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $93,500 | $63,300 | $48,790 | $138,010 | 1,510 |
| North Carolina | $143,740 | $96,880 | $48,790 | $287,290 | 12,340 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $93,500, a single filer in Durham takes home about $71,385 a year, or $5,949 a month and $2,746 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for personal financial advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $93,500 buys what about $95,827 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Financial Advisors salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 13th of 13 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($186,410).
- Raleigh$186,410
- Winston-Salem$171,230
- Greensboro$158,200
- Charlotte$144,450
- Wilmington$140,370
- Rocky Mount$136,150
- Fayetteville$131,610
- Greenville$128,230
- Hickory$126,610
- Durham$93,500
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 Durham: questions
How much do personal financial advisors make an hour in Durham?
$44.95 an hour on average, and $30.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level personal financial advisors salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the personal financial advisors take-home pay in Durham?
About $71,385 a year ($5,949 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,500.
Do personal financial advisors earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 40% 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.6%.
- 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 2.56, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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