Careers · Personal Financial Advisors · District of Columbia
Personal Financial Advisors in District of Columbia
Personal financial advisors help clients develop and implement financial plans by analyzing their assets, liabilities, income, and goals. They provide guidance on investments, tax strategies, insurance, and retirement planning In District of Columbia the median pay is $104,990 a year, 0% above the national median of $105,070.
$104,990median pay in District of Columbia, per year
$58,790–$189,990middle half earn
480employed in District of Columbia
$105,070U.S. median, for comparison
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Four short assessments and your background, scored against personal financial advisors and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
What it takes
Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingWritingCritical ThinkingMathematicsSocial PerceptivenessService Orientation
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceEconomics and AccountingEnglish LanguageMathematics (knowledge)PsychologyAdministration and Management
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Personal Financial Advisors.
Licenses and training in District of Columbia
Personal Financial Advisors pay in other states
New York · $166,400New Jersey · $158,570California · $130,330Connecticut · $129,720South Dakota · $128,720Massachusetts · $125,670Delaware · $125,050Oregon · $122,830Illinois · $120,130Wisconsin · $119,430
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Financial and Investment AnalystsInsurance UnderwritersFinancial Risk SpecialistsAccountants and AuditorsAppraisers of Personal and Business PropertyAppraisers and Assessors of Real EstateBudget AnalystsCredit Analysts
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against personal financial advisors and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against personal financial advisors and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 13-2052.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, District of Columbia, annual.