Personal Financial Advisors pay range in Allentown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $464,630 or more. The middle half of personal financial advisors in Allentown earn between $76,540 and $223,900.
- $65K10th
- $77K25th
- $122KMedian
- $224K75th
- $465K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $186,180 | $15,515 | $89.51 |
| Median | $122,420 | $10,202 | $58.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,540 | $6,378 | $36.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $223,900 | $18,658 | $107.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Financial Advisors pay in Allentown vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Personal financial advisors in Allentown earn 13% more than the Pennsylvania average ($165,100) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($156,670). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $105,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown | $186,180 | $122,420 | $64,670 | $464,630 | 420 |
| Pennsylvania | $165,100 | $105,200 | $59,960 | $392,900 | 12,200 |
| 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 Allentown
On the average salary of $186,180, a single filer in Allentown takes home about $132,908 a year, or $11,076 a month and $5,112 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
The Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $132,908 | $11,076 |
| Working in NJ | $128,954 | $10,746 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Allentown a good place for personal financial advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Allentown area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.0), so the average $186,180 buys what about $186,240 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Allentown ($48,990). A typical home costs $363,989, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Financial Advisors salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Allentown ranks 1st of 14 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Allentown$186,180
- Reading$177,490
- York$171,080
- Philadelphia$169,850
- Williamsport$165,840
- Pittsburgh$156,850
- Altoona$154,640
- Lancaster$148,530
- Scranton$147,530
- Harrisburg$144,160
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 Allentown: questions
How much do personal financial advisors make an hour in Allentown?
$89.51 an hour on average, and $58.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level personal financial advisors salary in Allentown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the personal financial advisors take-home pay in Allentown?
About $132,908 a year ($11,076 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $186,180. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do personal financial advisors earn more in Allentown than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (10900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.4%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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