DOL Median (Illinois)
$48,194
vs National
-37.3%
National: $76,876BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$52,214
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$48,194
-37.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$76,876
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Personal Financial Advisors in Illinois earns $48,194 in nominal terms, which is 37.3% below the national average of $76,876. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $52,214 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Illinois
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| IBM Corporation | $110,158 | 6 |
| Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC | $100,000 | 16 |
| Wealth Strategist Partners, LLC | $96,216 | 4 |
| NASTALI FINANCIAL SERVICES | $75,005 | 1 |
| Wall Street to Main Street Financial Education Inc. | $55,000 | 2 |
| Jun Zhou Insurance Agency Inc | $51,379 | 3 |
| 4WEALTH ADVISORS, INC | $50,669 | 3 |
| GREAT LAKES ADVISORS HOLDINGS, LLC | $50,000 | 3 |
| CAMBRIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | $50,000 | 2 |
| GREAT WEST ADVISORS HOLDINGS, LLC | $50,000 | 1 |
| MASSMUTUAL ILLINOIS | $48,194 | 2 |
| Taos Global Group, Inc. | $48,194 | 15 |
| JOSEPH H. KHASHO | $46,561 | 3 |
| BATES FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | $40,000 | 1 |
| BATES FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | $40,000 | 2 |
| KNOW YOUR OPTIONS LLC | $34,986 | 2 |
| STREET TO MAIN STREET FINANCIAL EDUCATION, INC | N/A | 1 |
| MIRUS FUTURES LLC | N/A | 1 |
| ING FINANCIAL PARTNERS | N/A | 1 |
| OLD GROWTH CAPITAL LLC | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Personal Financial Advisors make in Illinois?
The median Personal Financial Advisors salary in Illinois is $48,194 based on 27 DOL filings.
Is Illinois a good place to work as a Personal Financial Advisors?
A Personal Financial Advisors in Illinois earns 37.3% less than the national median of $76,876, or $52,214 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.