Personal Financial Advisors pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $424,320 or more. The middle half of personal financial advisors in Charlottesville earn between $80,120 and $215,410.
- $56K10th
- $80K25th
- $127KMedian
- $215K75th
- $424K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $179,230 | $14,936 | $86.17 |
| Median | $126,940 | $10,578 | $61.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,120 | $6,677 | $38.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $215,410 | $17,951 | $103.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Financial Advisors pay in Charlottesville vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Personal financial advisors in Charlottesville earn 10% more than the Virginia average ($163,180) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($156,670). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $105,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $179,230 | $126,940 | $55,660 | $424,320 | 200 |
| Virginia | $163,180 | $102,640 | $51,440 | $420,980 | 6,340 |
| 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 Charlottesville
On the average salary of $179,230, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $124,278 a year, or $10,357 a month and $4,780 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Charlottesville a good place for personal financial advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $179,230 buys what about $180,774 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Financial Advisors salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 2nd of 8 Virginia metro areas for this job; Staunton pays the most ($258,100).
- Staunton$258,100
- Charlottesville$179,230
- Richmond$158,910
- Roanoke$141,790
- Lynchburg$140,760
- Blacksburg$136,660
- Harrisonburg$126,980
- Winchester$101,360
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 Charlottesville: questions
How much do personal financial advisors make an hour in Charlottesville?
$86.17 an hour on average, and $61.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level personal financial advisors salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the personal financial advisors take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $124,278 a year ($10,357 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $179,230.
Do personal financial advisors earn more in Charlottesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Charlottesville, VA (16820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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