Personal Financial Advisors salary
in Wilmington, NC
- Middle 50%
- $62,960–$137,640
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #45 of 124
Personal Financial Advisors in the Wilmington, NC metro earn a median of $102,590 a year, based on BLS estimates for 390 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $105,070 and 6% above the NC statewide median of $96,880. It ranks #45 of 124 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE390 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Personal Financial Advisors pay in other NC metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $126,310 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $104,780 |
| Asheville, NC | $102,150 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $100,560 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $99,440 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $63,300 |
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Questions
What is the average Personal Financial Advisors salary in Wilmington?
The BLS median is $102,590 a year (May 2025). Half of the 390 jobs pay between $62,960 and $137,640. The 10th percentile is $45,760 and the 90th is $292,710.
Is Wilmington a high-paying metro for Personal Financial Advisors?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $105,070 and 6% above the NC statewide median of $96,880. It ranks #45 of 124 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Personal Financial Advisors make an hour in Wilmington?
About $49.32 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $102,590 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.27–$66.17 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.