Financial Advisor Salary in Boston, MA
BLS reports this occupation as "Personal Financial Advisors" (13-2052); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
Financial Advisors in Boston, MA earn a median of $126,530/year, ranging from $83,810 (25th percentile) to $486,690 (90th percentile). Prices in the area were 8.3% above the national level in 2024 (BEA regional price parity 108.3), so at national-average prices that median is equivalent to $116,870.
1Salary Distribution in Boston, MA
2Pay Adjusted for Local Prices
Price level: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, regional price parity (all items) for the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metropolitan area, 2024. The adjustment covers prices only, not taxes. Use the Salary Calculator to compare two areas.
How Does Boston, MA Compare?
| City | Median | Price Level | At National Prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA (current) | $126,530 | 108.3 | $116,870 |
| San Francisco, CA | $160,610 | 115.6 | $138,920 |
| New York, NY | $170,050 | 112.6 | $151,071 |
| Seattle, WA | $114,540 | 111.1 | $103,066 |
| Austin, TX | $95,990 | 98.1 | $97,883 |
| Denver, CO | $98,740 | 105.8 | $93,343 |
4Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average Financial Advisor salary in Boston, MA?
The median Financial Advisor salary in Boston, MA is $126,530 per year, based on BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The 25th percentile is $83,810 and the 90th percentile is $486,690.
How far does a Financial Advisor salary go in Boston, MA?
Prices in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metropolitan area were 8.3% above the national level in 2024: the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis puts its regional price parity at 108.3, where the United States is 100. Restated at national-average prices, the $126,530 median Financial Advisor wage is $116,870.
What is the price level in Boston, MA?
The regional price parity for the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metropolitan area was 108.3 in 2024 (United States = 100), which is 8.3% above the national level. It is the all-items index published by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
What is the Financial Advisor salary range in Boston, MA?
In Boston, MA, Financial Advisors earn between $83,810 (25th percentile) and $486,690 (90th percentile), with a median of $126,530 per year.
What do Financial Advisors earn in Boston, MA?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 data, Financial Advisors in Boston, MA earn a median annual wage of $126,530. The middle 50% earn between $83,810 and $176,060. The top 10% earn more than $486,690.
How do prices in Boston, MA affect a Financial Advisor salary?
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis publishes a regional price parity for each metropolitan area. In its words: “Regional price parities (RPPs) measure the differences in price levels across states and metropolitan areas for a given year and are expressed as a percentage of the overall national price level.” For the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metropolitan area the 2024 figure is 108.3, which is 8.3% above the national level. Dividing the $126,530 median wage by that price level gives $116,870at national-average prices. The adjustment uses BEA's all-items index and covers prices only, not taxes.
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5More Financial Advisor Wage Data
Other metro areas for the same occupation: San Francisco, CA ($160,610 median, price level 115.6); New York, NY ($170,050 median, price level 112.6); Seattle, WA ($114,540 median, price level 111.1). The table above restates each median at national-average prices.
For side-by-side comparisons, try the full city ranking for Financial Advisors or the Massachusetts state overview.
Underlying wage source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) Program. Figures are U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates (annual wages: median and 25th, 75th and 90th percentiles; employment) for BLS occupation "Personal Financial Advisors" (13-2052) in the metropolitan statistical area named in this source line, retrieved 2026-10-02. BLS area: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH. Actual salaries may vary based on experience, education, employer size, and specific role. Price levels: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, regional price parities (all items) for 2024, tables last updated February 19, 2026. See our data disclaimer.