Personal Financial Advisors pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $323,990 or more. The middle half of personal financial advisors in Houston earn between $72,270 and $162,290.
- $49K10th
- $72K25th
- $99KMedian
- $162K75th
- $324K90th
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| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $145,210 | $12,101 | $69.81 |
| Median | $98,930 | $8,244 | $47.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,270 | $6,022 | $34.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $162,290 | $13,524 | $78.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Personal Financial Advisors pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Personal financial advisors in Houston earn about the same as the Texas average ($146,000) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($156,670). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $105,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $145,210 | $98,930 | $49,120 | $323,990 | 4,130 |
| Texas | $146,000 | $99,160 | $46,450 | $359,040 | 18,200 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $145,210, a single filer in Houston takes home about $110,517 a year, or $9,210 a month and $4,251 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for personal financial advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $145,210 buys what about $147,229 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Personal Financial Advisors salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 4th of 18 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($179,140).
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 Houston: questions
How much do personal financial advisors make an hour in Houston?
$69.81 an hour on average, and $47.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level personal financial advisors salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the personal financial advisors take-home pay in Houston?
About $110,517 a year ($9,210 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $145,210. Texas has no state income tax.
Do personal financial advisors earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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