Personal Financial Advisors pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $377,000 or more. The middle half of personal financial advisors in Richmond earn between $80,890 and $180,610.
- $56K10th
- $81K25th
- $111KMedian
- $181K75th
- $377K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $158,910 | $13,242 | $76.40 |
| Median | $110,910 | $9,242 | $53.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,890 | $6,741 | $38.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $180,610 | $15,051 | $86.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Financial Advisors pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Personal financial advisors in Richmond earn about the same as the Virginia average ($163,180) and about the same as the U.S. average ($156,670). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $105,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $158,910 | $110,910 | $56,100 | $377,000 | 1,350 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $158,910, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $111,558 a year, or $9,296 a month and $4,291 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for personal financial advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $158,910 buys what about $162,388 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Financial Advisors salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 3rd 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 Richmond: questions
How much do personal financial advisors make an hour in Richmond?
$76.40 an hour on average, and $53.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level personal financial advisors salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the personal financial advisors take-home pay in Richmond?
About $111,558 a year ($9,296 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $158,910.
Do personal financial advisors earn more in Richmond 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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