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Occupation ยท SOC 13-2052

Personal Financial Advisors: can it be done remotely?

Yes, usuallyTeleworkable share: 100%

According to the Dingel and Neiman (2020) classification, the work of personal financial advisors can typically be done from home. The score reflects the tasks involved, not whether a particular employer allows remote work.

Nationally, about 270,480 people work in this occupation, with a median annual wage of $102,140 ($49.11 an hour).

US employment

270,480

Median annual wage

$102,140

Mean annual wage

$160,210

Median hourly wage

$49.11

Education and training

Typical education

Bachelor's degree

Related work experience

None

On-the-job training

Long-term on-the-job training

Job zone

4

Considerable preparation

Pay by state

Top 5 by nominal pay

  1. New York$167,970
  2. Idaho$136,440
  3. California$128,650
  4. Delaware$128,170
  5. New Jersey$123,690

Top 5 after cost of living

  1. New York$155,640
  2. Idaho$142,880
  3. South Dakota$139,280
  4. Delaware$128,420
  5. Wisconsin$122,940
Full pay-by-state comparison

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OccupationMedian wageWage gainJob zoneTypical education
Financial Managers$161,700$59,560 (+58.3%)4Bachelor's degree

States with the most jobs

  1. 1. California34,070
  2. 2. New York28,820
  3. 3. Florida21,230
  4. 4. Texas17,570
  5. 5. North Carolina12,850
  6. 6. Pennsylvania12,370
  7. 7. Illinois10,410
  8. 8. Ohio10,210
  9. 9. Georgia7,540
  10. 10. Massachusetts7,410

States that pay the most

  1. 1. New York$167,970
  2. 2. Idaho$136,440
  3. 3. California$128,650
  4. 4. Delaware$128,170
  5. 5. New Jersey$123,690
  6. 6. South Dakota$123,380
  7. 7. Maryland$122,510
  8. 8. Wisconsin$115,680
  9. 9. Washington$112,020
  10. 10. Connecticut$107,030

Median annual wage. Based on 51 states and territories with published figures.

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