Personal Financial Advisors pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $241,370 or more. The middle half of personal financial advisors in Louisville earn between $46,030 and $141,530.
- $44K10th
- $46K25th
- $73KMedian
- $142K75th
- $241K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,140 | $10,178 | $58.72 |
| Median | $72,760 | $6,063 | $34.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,030 | $3,836 | $22.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $141,530 | $11,794 | $68.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Financial Advisors pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Personal financial advisors in Louisville earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($124,320) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($156,670). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $105,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $122,140 | $72,760 | $43,880 | $241,370 | 670 |
| Kentucky | $124,320 | $67,150 | $43,880 | $281,230 | 2,040 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $122,140, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $87,904 a year, or $7,325 a month and $3,381 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $91,114 | $7,593 |
| Working in KY | $87,904 | $7,325 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for personal financial advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $122,140 buys what about $131,229 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Financial Advisors salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 2nd of 5 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($124,070).
- Lexington$124,070
- Louisville$122,140
- Owensboro$109,240
- Paducah$102,070
- Bowling Green$82,860
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 Louisville: questions
How much do personal financial advisors make an hour in Louisville?
$58.72 an hour on average, and $34.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level personal financial advisors salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the personal financial advisors take-home pay in Louisville?
About $87,904 a year ($7,325 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,140. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do personal financial advisors earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 17.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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