Financial Advisor Salary

Updated: 4 Jun 2012
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Salary$24,698 - $96,428  
   
Bonus$123.00 - $28,000  
Profit Sharing$993 - $15,170  
Commission$3,892 - $96,868  
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$29,050 - $116,923  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 4 Jun 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 1,540
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Popular Employers

Salary Range

Merrill Lynch & Co Inc$30,913 - $96,354
Edward Jones Investments$20,384 - $100,639
Waddell & Reed Financial Inc$20,203 - $65,889
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (JPMCC)$23,672 - $81,228
Morgan Stanley$31,996 - $66,977
Popular Industries

Salary Range

Financial Services$27,195 - $89,847
Insurance & Financial Services$27,651 - $90,199
Financial Planning$26,419 - $94,181
Investment Services$27,100 - $91,469
Investment Banking / Brokerage$27,812 - $89,992

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Key Statistics for Financial Advisor Salaries and Jobs

Gender
Female
28%
female alumni
 
Male
72%
male alumni
Salary:$30,956 - $53,014 $33,125 - $61,989
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
17%
1-4 years
45%
5-9 years
19%
10-19 years
15%
20 years or more
5%
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 82% dental benefits Dental: 66%
vision benefits Vision: 49% employee benefits None: 17%

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Career Path for Financial Advisor Jobs

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Common Future Jobs

Financial Advisor

Salary Range

$29,050 - $116,923
payscale
Sales Associate
$15,546 - $56,199
Customer Service Representative (CSR)
$19,436 - $41,712
Personal Banker
$24,948 - $49,448
 
Common Future Jobs

Financial Advisor

Salary Range

$29,050 - $116,923
payscale
Personal Financial Advisor
$29,058 - $142,062
Certified Financial Planner (CFP)
$39,963 - $128,832
Investment Advisor
$34,816 - $180,080
 

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Financial Advisor Job Description

People with the job title Financial Advisor typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Buy and sell securities in investment and trading firms and develop and implement financial plans for individuals, businesses, and organizations.

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