Occupation is in demand.
Wages vary by the advisor's level of experience and formal training. In general, earnings increase with higher levels of experience and training.
Some employers provide benefits for full-time financial advisors. Typical benefits include health insurance, sick leave, paid vacation, and a retirement plan.
Personal financial advisors (SOC 13-2052)
(1) Wage estimate isn't available.
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
||
| Illinois | Hourly | $36.20 | $51.08 | $74.03 |
| Yearly | $75,291 | $106,244 | $153,963 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $36.72 | $51.53 | $73.45 |
| Yearly | $76,378 | $107,177 | $152,770 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $28.76 | $50.76 | $62.57 |
| Yearly | $59,828 | $105,594 | $130,136 | |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin | Hourly | $36.73 | $52.23 | $78.03 |
| Yearly | $76,400 | $108,640 | $162,290 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $37.96 | $55.68 | $81.76 |
| Yearly | $78,957 | $115,820 | $170,055 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | (1) | (1) | (1) | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $36.93 | $56.89 | $65.54 |
| Yearly | $76,821 | $118,326 | $136,328 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $31.48 | $40.61 | $66.13 |
| Yearly | $65,486 | $84,465 | $137,565 | |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area | Hourly | $32.20 | $45.53 | $63.84 |
| Yearly | $66,964 | $94,709 | $132,791 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $28.76 | $40.43 | $58.76 |
| Yearly | $59,828 | $84,078 | $122,214 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $35.91 | $49.45 | $58.76 |
| Yearly | $74,695 | $102,865 | $122,214 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $24.65 | $32.77 | $58.40 |
| Yearly | $51,264 | $68,149 | $121,472 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $36.35 | $49.78 | $74.07 |
| Yearly | $75,617 | $103,534 | $154,065 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $30.06 | $52.22 | $73.55 |
| Yearly | $62,517 | $108,610 | $152,981 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $28.11 | $39.60 | $63.75 |
| Yearly | $58,465 | $82,380 | $132,606 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $40.45 | $42.16 | $52.88 |
| Yearly | $84,134 | $87,694 | $109,991 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $29.89 | $40.01 | $62.46 |
| Yearly | $62,183 | $83,210 | $129,920 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $33.67 | $50.24 | $75.16 |
| Yearly | $70,038 | $104,500 | $156,323 | |
| United States | Hourly | $33.95 | $49.11 | $82.95 |
| Yearly | $70,620 | $102,140 | $172,540 | |