Financial Advisor salary in Kentucky
BLS reports this occupation as "Personal Financial Advisors" (13-2052); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for financial advisors in Kentucky is $67,150, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $105,070. Kentucky ranks 48 of 48 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$67,150
25th percentile
$45,220
75th percentile
$114,350
90th percentile
$281,230
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Kentucky | 2,040 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Kentucky | $124,320 |
| National median | $105,070 |
| National employment | 266,800 |
Metro areas in Kentucky
- Louisville, KY: median $72,760
States with similar pay for financial advisors
- Oklahoma: median $68,670
- Mississippi: median $63,300
- Hawaii: median $76,070
- North Dakota: median $76,870
- Utah: median $77,390
- Wyoming: median $77,490
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Personal Financial Advisors" (13-2052), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.