SOC 13-2052 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Personal Financial Advisors — North Carolina
North Carolina · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Personal Financial Advisors in North Carolina is $96,880 per year, close to the national median of $105,070 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Personal Financial Advisors in North Carolina is $96,880 per year, close to the national median of $105,070 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $48,790 at the tenth percentile to more than $287,290 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $63,190 to $153,970.
Employment stands at 12,340, or 2.5 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 49 states with published data for this occupation, North Carolina ranks 25th by median wage. Greensboro leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $126,310. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 113th of 745 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,790 | −53.6% |
| 25th | $63,190 | −39.9% |
| Median (50th) | $96,880 | −7.8% |
| 75th | $153,970 | +46.5% |
| 90th | $287,290 | +173.4% |
| Mean | $143,740 | +36.8% |
Highest-paying metro areas in North Carolina
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greensboro | $126,310 | 580 | |
| 2 | Raleigh | $104,780 | 2,340 | |
| 3 | Fayetteville | $103,110 | 90 | |
| 4 | Wilmington | $102,590 | 390 | |
| 5 | Asheville | $102,150 | 230 | |
| 6 | Greenville | $101,290 | 60 | |
| 7 | Pinehurst | $101,040 | 70 | |
| 8 | Winston-Salem | $100,560 | 590 | |
| 9 | Charlotte | $99,440 | 4,850 | |
| 10 | Hickory | $98,090 | 120 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in North Carolina run 5.7% below the national average, so the median of $96,880 goes as far as $102,736 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 2.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$96,880as reported by BLSLocal price level
94.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$102,736US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $96,880 a year, 7.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $48,790 to $287,290 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 12,340 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 25th of 49 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Greensboro, at $126,310.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Personal Financial Advisors in North Carolina?
The median annual wage is $96,880, or $46.58 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $105,070, so pay in North Carolina is 7.8% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in North Carolina earns more than $287,290 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $48,790 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Greensboro, at $126,310 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 12,340 jobs in this occupation in North Carolina. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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