Personal Financial Advisors pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,850 or more. The middle half of personal financial advisors in Bismarck earn between $64,080 and $100,530.
- $57K10th
- $64K25th
- $76KMedian
- $101K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,300 | $7,358 | $42.45 |
| Median | $76,030 | $6,336 | $36.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,080 | $5,340 | $30.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,530 | $8,378 | $48.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Financial Advisors pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Personal financial advisors in Bismarck earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($90,390) and 44% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $88,300 | $76,030 | $57,340 | $128,850 | 130 |
| North Dakota | $90,390 | $76,870 | $59,470 | $135,470 | 540 |
| 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 Bismarck
On the average salary of $88,300, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $70,508 a year, or $5,876 a month and $2,712 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for personal financial advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $88,300 buys what about $97,007 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Financial Advisors salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 3rd of 3 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Fargo pays the most ($92,170).
- Fargo$92,170
- Grand Forks$92,130
- Bismarck$88,300
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 Bismarck: questions
How much do personal financial advisors make an hour in Bismarck?
$42.45 an hour on average, and $36.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level personal financial advisors salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the personal financial advisors take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $70,508 a year ($5,876 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,300.
Do personal financial advisors earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is 44% 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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