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Occupation · SOC 13-2052

Personal Financial Advisors

There are 266,800 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $105,070 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Business & FinanceTypical education: Bachelor's degree
266,800
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$105,070
Median pay a year
Middle half: $72,440–$176,790
17,100
Annual openings
10-year change: +1.4%
86
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 321 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $170,050 · LCA filings 423,980$170,0504
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $124,490 · LCA filings 1013,980$124,49010
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $125,670 · LCA filings 168,390$125,67016
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $113,210 · LCA filings 88,370$113,2108
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $116,560 · LCA filings 37,390$116,5603
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $160,610 · LCA filings 37,130$160,6103
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 36,230n/a3
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $103,680 · LCA filings 35,000$103,6803
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCMedian pay $99,440 · LCA filings 04,850$99,4400
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $98,740 · LCA filings 04,700$98,7400

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 23,980 · LCA filings 4$170,05023,9804
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 7,130 · LCA filings 3$160,6107,1303
Muskegon–Norton Shores, MIEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$159,9901000
Springfield, ILEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$154,3701000
Amherst Town–Northampton, MAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$145,190400

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLEmployers with LCA filings 10 · Employment 8,39016108,390
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 7 · Employment 13,98010713,980
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 8,370848,370
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 4,130544,130
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 23,9804323,980

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $155,792 · Level III $216,570 · Level IV $277,347$95,014$155,792$216,570$277,347
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $110,198 · Level III $150,654 · Level IV $191,090$69,763$110,198$150,654$191,090
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $118,893 · Level III $176,925 · Level IV $234,936$60,882$118,893$176,925$234,936
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $107,390 · Level III $155,813 · Level IV $204,235$58,968$107,390$155,813$204,235
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $117,957 · Level III $169,333 · Level IV $220,730$66,560$117,957$169,333$220,730
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $152,464 · Level III $213,741 · Level IV $275,018$91,187$152,464$213,741$275,018
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $99,590 · Level III $145,538 · Level IV $191,464$53,664$99,590$145,538$191,464
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $96,117 · Level III $134,202 · Level IV $172,286$58,032$96,117$134,202$172,286
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCLevel II $102,128 · Level III $144,019 · Level IV $185,931$60,216$102,128$144,019$185,931
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $96,221 · Level III $131,664 · Level IV $167,128$60,757$96,221$131,664$167,128
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $101,130 · Level III $144,768 · Level IV $188,427$57,470$101,130$144,768$188,427

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Finance and Financial Management ServicesCIP 52.08OPT · up to 12 months3,279OPT · up to 12 months
EconomicsCIP 45.06Varies by program9,824Varies by program

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology