Personal Financial Advisors pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $558,250 or more. The middle half of personal financial advisors in Raleigh earn between $74,470 and $221,710.
- $50K10th
- $74K25th
- $105KMedian
- $222K75th
- $558K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $186,410 | $15,534 | $89.62 |
| Median | $104,780 | $8,732 | $50.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,470 | $6,206 | $35.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $221,710 | $18,476 | $106.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Financial Advisors pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Personal financial advisors in Raleigh earn 30% more than the North Carolina average ($143,740) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($156,670). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $105,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $186,410 | $104,780 | $49,760 | $558,250 | 2,340 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $186,410, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $131,867 a year, or $10,989 a month and $5,072 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).
Is Raleigh a good place for personal financial advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $186,410 buys what about $189,910 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Financial Advisors salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 1st of 13 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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
- Asheville$125,790
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do personal financial advisors make an hour in Raleigh?
$89.62 an hour on average, and $50.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level personal financial advisors salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the personal financial advisors take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $131,867 a year ($10,989 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $186,410.
Do personal financial advisors earn more in Raleigh 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 17.1%.
- 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 1.84, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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