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SOC 13-2052·Business & Financial OperationsGood pay · growing
Personal Financial Advisors
Median wage
$171,085
10-yr outlook
+2.4%by 2032
Openings / year
1,963
Workers in NY
28,820
How pay grows with experience
Personal Financial Advisors — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $83,656 |
| Median (typical) | $171,085 |
| Experienced | $303,354 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Personal Financial Advisors — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $175,728 |
| Long Island | $169,492 |
| Hudson Valley | $159,156 |
| Mohawk Valley | $130,821 |
| Capital Region | $125,030 |
| Western New York | $114,195 |
| Southern Tier | $111,682 |
| Finger Lakes | $108,707 |
| North Country | $107,835 |
| Central New York | $83,904 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Business & Financial Operations) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Financial Risk Specialists$140,898 median (−$30,188)
- Credit Analysts$135,145 median (−$35,940) · +4.7% by 2032
- Financial Examiners$129,552 median (−$41,533) · +5.6% by 2032
- Financial Analysts$128,926 median (−$42,159)
- Financial Specialists, All Other$124,776 median (−$46,309)
- Project Management Specialists$112,537 median (−$58,549)
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