The salary statistics of personal financial advisors in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare personal financial advisor salaries in different industries within the management of companies and enterprises sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $86,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $145,330 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $177,380 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for personal financial advisors in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) personal financial advisors is $177,380. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $86,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid personal financial advisors is $45,470.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of personal financial advisors in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $86,510 | 4.83% | 27.90% |
| 2017 | $82,330 | -3.56% | - |
| 2016 | $85,260 | 0.06% | - |
| 2015 | $85,210 | 5.80% | - |
| 2014 | $80,270 | 7.31% | - |
| 2013 | $74,400 | 16.17% | - |
| 2012 | $62,370 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].