Personal Financial Advisors Salary in New Jersey

Personal Financial Advisorss in New Jersey have a median annual salary of $158,570, which works out to about $76.24 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $102,930 to $269,310, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Personal Financial Advisors pay in New Jersey at a glance

Median annual salary

$158,570

Median hourly wage

$76.24/hr

Average annual salary

$191,890

Average hourly wage

$92.25/hr

25th percentile

$102,930

75th percentile

$269,310

10th percentile

$78,860

90th percentile

$374,530

People employed

9,300

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid personal financial advisors roles in New Jersey.

10th percentile
$78,860
25th percentile
$102,930
Median percentile
$158,570
75th percentile
$269,310
90th percentile
$374,530

New Jersey vs U.S. salary

The median salary for personal financial advisors roles in New Jersey is about 50.9% above the U.S. median of $105,070 for the same occupation.

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How much does a personal financial advisors make in New Jersey?

Half of personal financial advisors roles in New Jersey report earning more than $158,570 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $191,890 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $102,930 and a quarter are above $269,310, so most personal financial advisors pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect personal financial advisors pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.