Personal Financial Advisors pay in Virginia
$163,180avg. a year
$78.45 an hour · 6,340 employed
Personal Financial Advisors in Virginia earn an average of $163,180 a year. That is $6,510 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $156,670. The best-paying metro area is Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA at $258,100.
$102,640Median pay
$78.45Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#8Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying Virginia metro areas
Average pay for personal financial advisors by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.
140 jobs
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
$258,100
$124.09 an hour
2200 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$179,230
$86.17 an hour
34,330 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$168,500
$81.01 an hour
41,350 jobs
Richmond, VA
$158,910
$76.40 an hour
5150 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$141,790
$68.17 an hour
6120 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$140,760
$67.67 an hour
760 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$137,440
$66.08 an hour
830 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$136,660
$65.70 an hour
950 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$126,980
$61.05 an hour
10110 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$101,360
$48.73 an hour
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Personal Financial Advisors pay in Virginia, charted
Pay over time
Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Virginia personal financial advisors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Virginia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $156,670 | $75.32 |
| Virginia | $163,180 | $78.45 |
| Maryland | $153,800 | $73.94 |
| Tennessee | $153,140 | $73.63 |
| District of Columbia | $144,800 | $69.61 |
| North Carolina | $143,740 | $69.10 |
| West Virginia | $124,400 | $59.81 |
Related jobs in Virginia
- Accountants and Auditors$100,660
- Financial and Investment Analysts$117,380
- Loan Officers$90,090
- Financial Specialists, All Other$98,640
- Insurance Underwriters$92,270
- Tax Preparers$61,160
Average pay, Virginia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do personal financial advisors make in Virginia?
The average is $163,180 a year, and the median is $102,640. That is $6,510 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $156,670.
What is the hourly wage in Virginia?
$78.45 an hour on average; the median is $49.35.
Where in Virginia do they earn the most?
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA ($258,100), followed by Charlottesville, VA ($179,230). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Winchester, VA-WV ($101,360).
How does Virginia rank?
Virginia ranks #8 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 13-2052. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national personal financial advisors page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.