SOC 13-2052 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Personal Financial Advisors — Virginia
Virginia · 8 metro areas compared
The median wage for Personal Financial Advisors in Virginia is $102,640 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 Virginia is $102,640 per year, close to the national median of $105,070 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $51,440 at the tenth percentile to more than $420,980 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $73,490 to $199,990.
Employment stands at 6,340, or 1.5 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 49 states with published data for this occupation, Virginia ranks 16th by median wage. Staunton leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $133,900. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 119th of 747 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $51,440 | −51.0% |
| 25th | $73,490 | −30.1% |
| Median (50th) | $102,640 | −2.3% |
| 75th | $199,990 | +90.3% |
| 90th | $420,980 | +300.7% |
| Mean | $163,180 | +55.3% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Virginia
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Staunton | $133,900 | 40 | |
| 2 | Charlottesville | $126,940 | 200 | |
| 3 | Richmond | $110,910 | 1,350 | |
| 4 | Roanoke | $91,690 | 150 | |
| 5 | Lynchburg | $89,650 | 120 | |
| 6 | Harrisonburg | $88,790 | 50 | |
| 7 | Blacksburg | $78,530 | 30 | |
| 8 | Winchester | $59,990 | 110 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Virginia sit close to the national average, so $102,640 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$102,640as reported by BLSLocal price level
101.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$101,523US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $102,640 a year, 2.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $51,440 to $420,980 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 6,340 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 16th of 49 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Staunton, at $133,900.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Personal Financial Advisors in Virginia?
The median annual wage is $102,640, or $49.35 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 Virginia is 2.3% 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 Virginia earns more than $420,980 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $51,440 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 Staunton, at $133,900 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 6,340 jobs in this occupation in Virginia. 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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