Personal Financial Advisors salary
in Chattanooga, TN-GA
- Middle 50%
- $45,340–$137,690
- vs U.S. median
- -28%
- Metro rank
- #110 of 124
Personal Financial Advisors in the Chattanooga, TN-GA metro earn a median of $75,300 a year, based on BLS estimates for 340 jobs (May 2025). That is 28% below the U.S. median of $105,070 and 11% below the TN statewide median of $84,160. It ranks #110 of 124 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE340 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Personal Financial Advisors pay in other TN metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $100,120 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $91,040 |
| Knoxville, TN | $80,370 |
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Questions
What is the average Personal Financial Advisors salary in Chattanooga?
The BLS median is $75,300 a year (May 2025). Half of the 340 jobs pay between $45,340 and $137,690. The 10th percentile is $39,610 and the 90th is $313,950.
Is Chattanooga a high-paying metro for Personal Financial Advisors?
That is 28% below the U.S. median of $105,070 and 11% below the TN statewide median of $84,160. It ranks #110 of 124 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Personal Financial Advisors make an hour in Chattanooga?
About $36.20 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $75,300 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.80–$66.20 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.