DOL Median (California)
$56,139
vs National
-27%
National: $76,876BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$40,534
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$56,139
-27% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$76,876
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Personal Financial Advisors in California earns $56,139 in nominal terms, which is 27% below the national average of $76,876. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $40,534 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Armory Group, LLC | $175,000 | 1 |
| PROTEA GROUP INTERNATIONAL INC | $165,443 | 2 |
| Bank of America N.A. | $162,500 | 12 |
| JP MORGAN CHASE CO | $157,602 | 32 |
| Deloitte Consulting LLP | $157,500 | 1 |
| JP Morgan Chase & Co | $150,946 | 45 |
| Banco Santander International | $145,750 | 48 |
| BROUWER & JANACHOWSKI, LLC | $130,000 | 2 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | $130,000 | 202 |
| Contrarian Group Holdings LLC | $125,000 | 6 |
| THOMAS ST. JOHNS INC. | $125,000 | 1 |
| CHIGBU & CO LLP | $121,559 | 2 |
| NCH TAX & WEALTH ADVISORS | $120,000 | 1 |
| The Northern Trust Company | $115,000 | 1 |
| Wealthfront Corporation | $110,000 | 1 |
| Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC | $100,000 | 26 |
| PACIFIC CAPITAL STRATEGIES | $91,250 | 3 |
| CONVERGENT WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | $90,000 | 1 |
| ALAN HODGERT INSURANCE AGENCY | $85,280 | 1 |
| AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE MAR | $85,176 | 2 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Personal Financial Advisors
MANHATTAN BEACH, CA · $175,000NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA · $165,443New York, NE · $160,545GLEN ROCK, NE · $150,000Glen Rock, NJ · $150,000Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Personal Financial Advisors make in California?
The median Personal Financial Advisors salary in California is $56,139 based on 169 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Personal Financial Advisors?
A Personal Financial Advisors in California earns 27% less than the national median of $76,876, or $40,534 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.