Personal Financial Advisors pay in Pennsylvania
$165,100avg. a year
$79.38 an hour · 12,200 employed
Personal Financial Advisors in Pennsylvania earn an average of $165,100 a year. That is $8,430 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $156,670. The best-paying metro area is Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ at $186,180.
$105,200Median pay
$79.38Average hourly
+44%Avg. pay since 2020
#7Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for personal financial advisors by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
1420 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$186,180
$89.51 an hour
2220 jobs
Reading, PA
$177,490
$85.33 an hour
3130 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$171,080
$82.25 an hour
47,390 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$169,850
$81.66 an hour
560 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$165,840
$79.73 an hour
62,030 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$156,850
$75.41 an hour
740 jobs
Altoona, PA
$154,640
$74.35 an hour
8360 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$148,530
$71.41 an hour
9280 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$147,530
$70.93 an hour
10420 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$144,160
$69.31 an hour
11140 jobs
State College, PA
$134,340
$64.59 an hour
12100 jobs
Erie, PA
$126,020
$60.59 an hour
1360 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$125,090
$60.14 an hour
1450 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$119,590
$57.49 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Personal Financial Advisors pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania personal financial advisors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $156,670 | $75.32 |
| Pennsylvania | $165,100 | $79.38 |
| New York | $210,310 | $101.11 |
| New Jersey | $191,890 | $92.25 |
| Maryland | $153,800 | $73.94 |
| Delaware | $136,950 | $65.84 |
| West Virginia | $124,400 | $59.81 |
Related jobs in Pennsylvania
- Accountants and Auditors$86,070
- Financial and Investment Analysts$98,530
- Loan Officers$80,450
- Financial Specialists, All Other$86,970
- Insurance Underwriters$90,490
- Tax Preparers$66,780
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do personal financial advisors make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $165,100 a year, and the median is $105,200. That is $8,430 (5%) more than the U.S. average of $156,670.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$79.38 an hour on average; the median is $50.58.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ ($186,180), followed by Reading, PA ($177,490). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Chambersburg, PA ($119,590).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #7 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 13-2052. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national personal financial advisors page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.