Salary for Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Jobs

Updated: 29 Jan 2012
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Salary$35,562 - $104,469  
   
Bonus$1,018 - $25,471  
Profit Sharing$1,140 - $20,961  
Commission$4,257 - $118,359  
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Merrill Lynch & Co IncNot enough data
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Popular Industries

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Financial Planning$32,377 - $95,238
Financial Services$34,414 - $98,033
Insurance & Financial Services$35,521 - $98,434
Investment Services$34,486 - $99,801
Banking$32,216 - $90,429

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Key Statistics for Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Jobs

Gender
Female
32%
female alumni
  
Male
68%
male alumni
Salary:$46,873 - $71,367 $43,490 - $79,043
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
5%
1-4 years
37%
5-9 years
26%
10-19 years
25%
20 years or more
8%
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 76% dental benefits Dental: 53%
vision benefits Vision: 37% employee benefits None: 23%

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Career Path for Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Jobs

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Common Future Jobs

Certified Financial Planner (CFP)

Salary Range

$39,262 - $140,614
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Financial Planner
$30,597 - $132,273
Financial Advisor
$29,595 - $148,578
Personal Financial Advisor
$29,090 - $159,539
 
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Certified Financial Planner (CFP)

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$39,262 - $140,614
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Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Job Description

People with the job title Certified Financial Planner (CFP) typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Financial Managers, Branch or Department
Direct and coordinate financial activities of workers in a branch, office, or department of an establishment, such as branch bank, brokerage firm, risk and insurance department, or credit department.
Personal Financial Advisors
Advise clients on financial plans utilizing knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate. Duties include assessing clients' assets, liabilities, cash flow, insurance coverage, tax status, and financial objectives to establish investment strategies.

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