Personal Financial Advisors pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $344,850 or more. The middle half of personal financial advisors in Portland earn between $75,870 and $164,640.
- $55K10th
- $76K25th
- $123KMedian
- $165K75th
- $345K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $160,010 | $13,334 | $76.93 |
| Median | $122,830 | $10,236 | $59.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,870 | $6,322 | $36.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $164,640 | $13,720 | $79.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Financial Advisors pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Personal financial advisors in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($161,810) and about the same as the U.S. average ($156,670). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $105,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $160,010 | $122,830 | $54,940 | $344,850 | n/a |
| Oregon | $161,810 | $122,830 | $54,940 | $459,050 | 3,070 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $160,010, a single filer in Portland takes home about $106,820 a year, or $8,902 a month and $4,108 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $120,633 | $10,053 |
| Working in OR | $106,820 | $8,902 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for personal financial advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $160,010 buys what about $151,782 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Financial Advisors salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 3rd of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job; Bend pays the most ($190,740).
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 Portland: questions
How much do personal financial advisors make an hour in Portland?
$76.93 an hour on average, and $59.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level personal financial advisors salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the personal financial advisors take-home pay in Portland?
About $106,820 a year ($8,902 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $160,010. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do personal financial advisors earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
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