Personal Financial Advisors pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $496,400 or more. The middle half of personal financial advisors in Winston-Salem earn between $69,990 and $174,590.
- $45K10th
- $70K25th
- $101KMedian
- $175K75th
- $496K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $171,230 | $14,269 | $82.32 |
| Median | $100,560 | $8,380 | $48.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,990 | $5,832 | $33.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $174,590 | $14,549 | $83.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Financial Advisors pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Personal financial advisors in Winston-Salem earn 19% more than the North Carolina average ($143,740) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($156,670). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $105,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $171,230 | $100,560 | $45,420 | $496,400 | 590 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $171,230, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $121,978 a year, or $10,165 a month and $4,691 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 Winston-Salem a good place for personal financial advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $171,230 buys what about $186,033 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Financial Advisors salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 2nd 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
- 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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do personal financial advisors make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$82.32 an hour on average, and $48.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level personal financial advisors salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the personal financial advisors take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $121,978 a year ($10,165 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $171,230.
Do personal financial advisors earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.8%.
- 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 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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