Personal Financial Advisors Salary in Ames, IA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Ames, IA

Median annual salary $78,200 -23.4% vs national
Median hourly $37.60
10th percentile $55,560
90th percentile $174,760
Employed locally 50
National median $102,140

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $55,560
    25th
    $72,930
    50th (median)
    $78,200
    75th
    $126,300
    90th
    $174,760

    Ames economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $71,090 2023 • Census ACS
    Personal Financial Advisors salary vs area income 110% Median Personal Financial Advisors salary is 10% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Personal Financial Advisors

    Metro areaMedian salary
    East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area $169,520
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $168,350
    New York $167,970
    Boise City, ID $167,940
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $157,510
    Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC $155,950

    Nearby metros — Personal Financial Advisors salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    California $128,650
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $128,370
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $120,620
    Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $116,780
    Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $114,490
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $109,520

    Related occupations in Ames, IA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Business Operations Specialists, All Other$64,930
    Accountants and Auditors$76,250
    Project Management Specialists$83,870
    Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$61,440
    Human Resources Specialists$68,990
    Compliance Officers$75,780

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Personal Financial Advisors make per hour in Ames?

    The median hourly wage for Personal Financial Advisors in Ames, IA is $37.60, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $90.77 or more per hour.

    Is Ames above or below average for Personal Financial Advisors salaries?

    The median Personal Financial Advisors salary in Ames, IA is 23.4% below the national median of $102,140. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Personal Financial Advisors in Ames?

    Entry-level Personal Financial Advisors (10th percentile) earn around $55,560 per year in Ames, IA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $72,930.