Salary report · Austin, TX

What is the average Financial Advisor salary in Austin, TX?

Financial Advisors in Austin earn a median of $111,500 per year — about 12% above the national average. Pay ranges from $80,300 (25th percentile) to $172,800 (90th percentile).

25th percentile
$80,300
Median
$111,500
75th percentile
$142,700
90th percentile
$172,800
YoY change
+3.9%

Financial Advisor salary by experience level

Entry · 0–2 yrs
$72,500
Mid · 3–5 yrs
$111,500
Senior · 6–8 yrs
$142,700
Lead · 8+ yrs
$161,700

How Austin pay compares

Austin median$111,500
National median$99,580
Cost-of-living adjusted(COL index 119)$93,700

Cost-of-living adjusted is the Austin salary translated into equivalent purchasing power vs the US average (COL index 100). Useful for comparing offers across cities.

5-year salary trend

$96K
2022
$99K
2023
$103K
2024
$107K
2025
$112K
2026

Trend extrapolated from BLS May 2024 BLS OEWS OEWS data using the latest year-over-year growth rate of 3.9%.

Financial Advisor job market in Austin

Austin has become a major tech hub with offices for Apple, Google, Tesla and many startups. No state income tax; housing has gotten expensive.

An estimated 3,400 financial advisors work in the Austin metro. Daily responsibilities typically include:

  • Meet with clients
  • Build financial plans
  • Review portfolios
  • Research investment options
  • Maintain client records

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FAQ

How much does a Financial Advisor make in Austin, TX?+

Financial Advisors in Austin earn a median of $111,500 per year — about 12% above the national average of $99,580.

What's the entry-level Financial Advisor salary in Austin?+

Entry-level Financial Advisors in Austin typically earn around $72,500 per year. Salaries scale to about $161,700 at the senior level with 8+ years of experience.

Is $111,500 a good Financial Advisor salary in Austin?+

$111,500 is the median, meaning half of Financial Advisors in Austin earn more and half earn less. Adjusted for the city's cost-of-living index of 119, that's roughly $93,700 in nationally-equivalent purchasing power.

How fast is Financial Advisor pay growing in Austin?+

Financial Advisor salaries in Austin grew about 3.9% year-over-year in the latest BLS data. The 10-year national outlook for this role is +13%.

Where do Financial Advisors in Austin get paid the most?+

The 90th percentile Financial Advisor salary in Austin is around $172,800. These typically include senior, lead, or specialist roles at major employers.

Are you being paid fairly in Austin?

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