As of April 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Financial Advisor I in the United States is $27. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Financial Advisor I in the US can go up to $31 and the lowest down to $20, but most earn between $23 and $29. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Financial Advisor I in the United States.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
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| 75th Percentile | $29 | $2 | $1 | $0 |
| Average | $27 | $2 | $1 | $0 |
| 25th Percentile | $23 | $2 | $0 | $0 |
As of April 01, 2025, Salary.com is seeing that an entry-level Financial Advisor I with under 1 year experience makes about $54,849. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Financial Advisor I makes around $55,557. After 2-4 years, the Financial Advisor I pay rises to about $56,672. Those senior Financial Advisor I with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $56,895, and those Financial Advisor I having 8 years or more experience is expected to earn about $57,044 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Financial Advisor I | $54,849 |
| Intermediate Level Financial Advisor I | $55,557 |
| Senior Level Financial Advisor I | $56,672 |
| Specialist Level Financial Advisor I | $56,895 |
| Expert Level Financial Advisor I | $57,044 |
| Entry Level | 1% |
| Mid Level | 0% |
| Senior Level | 2% |
| Top Level | 3% |
| Experienced | 3% |
Salaries in the United States can vary significantly from state to state due to a multitude of factors, including cost of living, local economic conditions, and industry presence.
For example, as of April 01, 2025, the average yearly salary of Financial Advisor I is $61,115 in California and in Massachusetts, the average annual salary goes to $60,301. While in New Jersey, a Financial Advisor I earns $60,057 per year.
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Salaries in the United States can vary significantly from city to city due to a multitude of factors, including cost of living, local economic conditions, and industry presence.
For example, as of April 01, 2025, the average yearly salary of Financial Advisor I in San Francisco, CA is $69,199 and in New York, NY, the average annual salary goes to $64,212. While a Financial Advisor I earns $61,797 per year in Boston, MA.
For those exploring the changing dynamics of Financial Advisor I salaries, Salary.com offers detailed insights through our Job Trending in CA Labor Market analysis. As of April 01, 2025, our research highlights a notable shift in Financial Advisor I compensation over the past six years. For instance, the median salary has moved from $57,349 in 2023 to about $57,282 in 2024 (for a comprehensive analysis of Financial Advisor I salary trends, click here). It's crucial to consider several elements, including geographical location, experience level, industry demand, and economic development, as they play a significant role in influencing salary variations.
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| Core Compensation | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Base Salary | $55,408 | 70.5% | ||
| Bonus | $0 | 0.0% | ||
| Value of Benefits | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Social Security | $4,239 | 5.4% | ||
| 401K/403B | $2,604 | 3.3% | ||
| Disability | $443 | 0.6% | ||
| Healthcare | $6,056 | 7.7% | ||
| Pension | $3,047 | 3.9% | ||
| Time Off | $6,819 | 8.7% | ||
| Total Compensation | $78,617 | 100% | ||
Develops individualized wealth management financial plans and recommendations to help clients attain financial goals by selecting investment solutions to minimize risk and grow wealth. Uses broad knowledge of investment products to educate clients on available investment options and create planning scenarios for retirement, education savings, and other financial objectives. Keeps abreast of economic conditions and new financial products to inform and advise clients on potential enhancements to existing financial plans and create up-sell opportunities. Monitors client portfolios to ensure appropriate risk profile. Follows all regulatory and organizational policies and procedures. May be involved with selling or coordinating the purchase of additional financial products or services to clients. Requires a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business or equivalent. May have or be working towards the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation. Typically reports to a manager. Work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Typically requires 0-2 years of related experience.
