Personal Financial Advisors Salary in North Carolina

Personal Financial Advisorss in North Carolina have a median annual salary of $96,880, which works out to about $46.58 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $63,190 to $153,970, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Personal Financial Advisors pay in North Carolina at a glance

Median annual salary

$96,880

Median hourly wage

$46.58/hr

Average annual salary

$143,740

Average hourly wage

$69.10/hr

25th percentile

$63,190

75th percentile

$153,970

10th percentile

$48,790

90th percentile

$287,290

People employed

12,340

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid personal financial advisors roles in North Carolina.

10th percentile
$48,790
25th percentile
$63,190
Median percentile
$96,880
75th percentile
$153,970
90th percentile
$287,290

North Carolina vs U.S. salary

The median salary for personal financial advisors roles in North Carolina is about 7.8% below the U.S. median of $105,070 for the same occupation.

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How much does a personal financial advisors make in North Carolina?

Half of personal financial advisors roles in North Carolina report earning more than $96,880 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $143,740 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 $63,190 and a quarter are above $153,970, 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.