Financial Advisor salary in New Jersey
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 New Jersey is $158,570, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $105,070. New Jersey ranks 2 of 48 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$158,570
25th percentile
$102,930
75th percentile
$269,310
90th percentile
$374,530
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in New Jersey | 9,300 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in New Jersey | $191,890 |
| National median | $105,070 |
| National employment | 266,800 |
States with similar pay for financial advisors
- New York: median $166,400
- California: median $130,330
- Connecticut: median $129,720
- South Dakota: median $128,720
- Massachusetts: median $125,670
- Delaware: median $125,050
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 —.