Personal Financial Advisors pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $401,620 or more. The middle half of personal financial advisors in Springfield earn between $84,330 and $232,750.
- $61K10th
- $84K25th
- $154KMedian
- $233K75th
- $402K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $185,470 | $15,456 | $89.17 |
| Median | $154,370 | $12,864 | $74.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,330 | $7,028 | $40.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $232,750 | $19,396 | $111.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Financial Advisors pay in Springfield vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Personal financial advisors in Springfield earn 17% more than the Illinois average ($158,450) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($156,670). At the median the gap is +47% against the U.S. median of $105,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $185,470 | $154,370 | $61,270 | $401,620 | 100 |
| Illinois | $158,450 | $120,130 | $51,820 | $328,650 | 9,760 |
| United States | $156,670 | $105,070 | $50,190 | $357,020 | 266,800 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Personal Financial Advisors salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $185,470, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $129,055 a year, or $10,755 a month and $4,964 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Springfield a good place for personal financial advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $185,470 buys what about $199,978 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($52,670). A typical home costs $200,409, or 1.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Financial Advisors salary in other Illinois cities
Springfield ranks 1st of 6 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Springfield$185,470
- Bloomington$161,600
- Rockford$161,440
- Chicago$156,300
- Peoria$146,940
- Champaign$125,770
Highest-paying cities for personal financial advisors
Staunton, VA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($258,100).
- Staunton, VA$258,100
- Naples, FL$227,090
- New York, NY$217,170
- Macon, GA$214,380
- San Francisco, CA$214,350
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Personal Financial Advisors salary in Springfield: questions
How much do personal financial advisors make an hour in Springfield?
$89.17 an hour on average, and $74.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level personal financial advisors salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the personal financial advisors take-home pay in Springfield?
About $129,055 a year ($10,755 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $185,470.
Do personal financial advisors earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more than the U.S. average for this job ($156,670).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2052; area Springfield, IL (44100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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