Personal Financial Advisors pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $507,290 or more. The middle half of personal financial advisors in Madison earn between $77,740 and $216,270.
- $52K10th
- $78K25th
- $126KMedian
- $216K75th
- $507K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $188,120 | $15,677 | $90.44 |
| Median | $126,000 | $10,500 | $60.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,740 | $6,478 | $37.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $216,270 | $18,022 | $103.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Financial Advisors pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Personal financial advisors in Madison earn 13% more than the Wisconsin average ($166,810) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($156,670). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $105,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $188,120 | $126,000 | $52,490 | $507,290 | 590 |
| Wisconsin | $166,810 | $119,430 | $51,760 | $401,510 | 5,200 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $188,120, a single filer in Madison takes home about $130,741 a year, or $10,895 a month and $5,028 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 (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for personal financial advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $188,120 buys what about $193,366 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Financial Advisors salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 2nd of 12 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Sheboygan pays the most ($207,330).
- Sheboygan$207,330
- Madison$188,120
- Oshkosh$183,720
- Kenosha$180,320
- Janesville$177,660
- Fond du Lac$174,890
- Green Bay$173,630
- Milwaukee$170,420
- Racine$170,220
- Eau Claire$163,900
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 Madison: questions
How much do personal financial advisors make an hour in Madison?
$90.44 an hour on average, and $60.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level personal financial advisors salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the personal financial advisors take-home pay in Madison?
About $130,741 a year ($10,895 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $188,120.
Do personal financial advisors earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 16.7%.
- 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 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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