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Personal Financial Advisors Salary in Ames, IA (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 40 employed

Annual Mean
$111,380
$53.55/hr
Annual Median
$90,590
$43.55/hr
Bottom 10%
$53,670
$25.81/hr
Top 10%
$188,800
$90.77/hr
Location vs National Average
Ames, IA
$111,380
Difference
-28.9% vs US avg
US National
$156,670

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$53,670
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$65,000
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$90,590
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$131,680
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$188,800

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$54K

25th

$65K

Median

$91K

75th

$132K

90th

$189K

Ames, IA has a relatively small Personal Financial Advisors workforce (approximately 40 positions). Job opportunities may be more competitive.

In Ames, IA, Personal Financial Advisors salaries range from $53,670 at the 10th percentile to $188,800 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $135,130 (149% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.

Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Public domain · Not affiliated with BLS.