Personal Financial Advisors pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $215,070 or more. The middle half of personal financial advisors in Burlington earn between $79,560 and $177,820.
- $58K10th
- $80K25th
- $130KMedian
- $178K75th
- $215K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $133,960 | $11,163 | $64.40 |
| Median | $129,940 | $10,828 | $62.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,560 | $6,630 | $38.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $177,820 | $14,818 | $85.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Financial Advisors pay in Burlington vs. Vermont and the U.S.
Personal financial advisors in Burlington earn about the same as the Vermont average ($136,000) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($156,670). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $105,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $133,960 | $129,940 | $58,150 | $215,070 | 280 |
| Vermont | $136,000 | $110,020 | $58,150 | $241,610 | 520 |
| 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 Burlington
On the average salary of $133,960, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $96,233 a year, or $8,019 a month and $3,701 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Is Burlington a good place for personal financial advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $133,960 buys what about $132,701 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Financial Advisors salary in nearby metro areas
- Albany, NY$168,010
- Manchester, NH$108,900
- Utica, NY$179,010
- Portland, ME$195,790
- Pittsfield, MA$157,680
- Amherst, MA$159,840
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 Burlington: questions
How much do personal financial advisors make an hour in Burlington?
$64.40 an hour on average, and $62.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level personal financial advisors salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the personal financial advisors take-home pay in Burlington?
About $96,233 a year ($8,019 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $133,960. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do personal financial advisors earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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