Career Atlas USA

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.

  1. 1New York$166,400
  2. 2New Jersey$158,570
  3. 3California$130,330
  4. 4Connecticut$129,720
  5. 5South Dakota$128,720
  6. 6Massachusetts$125,670
  7. 7Delaware$125,050
  8. 8Oregon$122,830
  9. 9Illinois$120,130
  10. 10Wisconsin$119,430
  11. 11Washington$114,050
  12. 12Vermont$110,020
  13. 13Pennsylvania$105,200
  14. 14District of Columbia$104,990
  15. 15Minnesota$102,660