Highest-Paying States for Personal Financial Advisors
Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.
- 1New York$166,400
- 2New Jersey$158,570
- 3California$130,330
- 4Connecticut$129,720
- 5South Dakota$128,720
- 6Massachusetts$125,670
- 7Delaware$125,050
- 8Oregon$122,830
- 9Illinois$120,130
- 10Wisconsin$119,430
- 11Washington$114,050
- 12Vermont$110,020
- 13Pennsylvania$105,200
- 14District of Columbia$104,990
- 15Minnesota$102,660