Salary report · Phoenix, AZ

What is the average Financial Advisor salary in Phoenix, AZ?

Financial Advisors in Phoenix earn a median of $97,600 per year — about 2% below the national average. Pay ranges from $70,300 (25th percentile) to $151,300 (90th percentile).

25th percentile
$70,300
Median
$97,600
75th percentile
$124,900
90th percentile
$151,300
YoY change
+4.3%

Financial Advisor salary by experience level

Entry · 0–2 yrs
$63,400
Mid · 3–5 yrs
$97,600
Senior · 6–8 yrs
$124,900
Lead · 8+ yrs
$141,500

How Phoenix pay compares

Phoenix median$97,600
National median$99,580
Cost-of-living adjusted(COL index 105)$93,000

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

5-year salary trend

$83K
2022
$86K
2023
$90K
2024
$94K
2025
$98K
2026

Trend extrapolated from BLS May 2024 BLS OEWS OEWS data using the latest year-over-year growth rate of 4.3%.

Financial Advisor job market in Phoenix

Phoenix has seen rapid growth in tech, healthcare and finance services. Cost of living is moderate; state income tax is 2.5–4.5%.

An estimated 5,900 financial advisors work in the Phoenix 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 Phoenix, AZ?+

Financial Advisors in Phoenix earn a median of $97,600 per year — about 2% below the national average of $99,580.

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

Entry-level Financial Advisors in Phoenix typically earn around $63,400 per year. Salaries scale to about $141,500 at the senior level with 8+ years of experience.

Is $97,600 a good Financial Advisor salary in Phoenix?+

$97,600 is the median, meaning half of Financial Advisors in Phoenix earn more and half earn less. Adjusted for the city's cost-of-living index of 105, that's roughly $93,000 in nationally-equivalent purchasing power.

How fast is Financial Advisor pay growing in Phoenix?+

Financial Advisor salaries in Phoenix grew about 4.3% year-over-year in the latest BLS data. The 10-year national outlook for this role is +13%.

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

The 90th percentile Financial Advisor salary in Phoenix is around $151,300. These typically include senior, lead, or specialist roles at major employers.

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