Personal Financial Advisors pay range in Florence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $367,950 or more. The middle half of personal financial advisors in Florence earn between $71,700 and $201,160.
- $42K10th
- $72K25th
- $98KMedian
- $201K75th
- $368K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $159,060 | $13,255 | $76.47 |
| Median | $98,230 | $8,186 | $47.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,700 | $5,975 | $34.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $201,160 | $16,763 | $96.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Financial Advisors pay in Florence vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Personal financial advisors in Florence earn 20% more than the South Carolina average ($132,810) and about the same as the U.S. average ($156,670). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $105,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | $159,060 | $98,230 | $42,390 | $367,950 | 50 |
| South Carolina | $132,810 | $96,330 | $45,420 | $250,180 | 2,400 |
| 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 Florence
On the average salary of $159,060, a single filer in Florence takes home about $112,662 a year, or $9,389 a month and $4,333 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 Florence a good place for personal financial advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Florence area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.8), so the average $159,060 buys what about $183,304 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($43,520). A typical home costs $193,792, or 1.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Financial Advisors salary in other South Carolina cities
Florence ranks 1st of 7 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Florence$159,060
- Myrtle Beach$158,830
- Hilton Head Island$144,890
- Spartanburg$144,610
- Columbia$132,830
- Greenville$131,240
- Charleston$130,680
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 Florence: questions
How much do personal financial advisors make an hour in Florence?
$76.47 an hour on average, and $47.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level personal financial advisors salary in Florence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the personal financial advisors take-home pay in Florence?
About $112,662 a year ($9,389 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $159,060.
Do personal financial advisors earn more in Florence 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 Florence, SC (22500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.0%.
- 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 0.31, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.31).
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