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Certified finance planner salary
Average certified finance planner salary
$75,400
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Average certified finance planner salary by state
Highest paying states for certified finance planners
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $118,161 | $56.81 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $101,545 | $48.82 |
| 3 | Virginia | $91,445 | $43.96 |
| 4 | Delaware | $87,731 | $42.18 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $113,122 | $54.39 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $102,185 | $49.13 |
| 7 | Illinois | $82,806 | $39.81 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $94,694 | $45.53 |
| 9 | California | $87,602 | $42.12 |
| 10 | Oregon | $80,091 | $38.51 |
| 11 | Maine | $98,286 | $47.25 |
| 12 | North Dakota | $82,341 | $39.59 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $84,074 | $40.42 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $88,614 | $42.60 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $81,294 | $39.08 |
| 16 | Georgia | $73,982 | $35.57 |
| 17 | Washington | $80,625 | $38.76 |
| 18 | Vermont | $77,725 | $37.37 |
| 19 | Idaho | $71,227 | $34.24 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $92,532 | $44.49 |
| 21 | Michigan | $79,567 | $38.25 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $72,388 | $34.80 |
| 23 | Ohio | $78,890 | $37.93 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $73,735 | $35.45 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $68,196 | $32.79 |
| 26 | Indiana | $66,686 | $32.06 |
| 27 | Kansas | $63,046 | $30.31 |
| 28 | Alabama | $66,943 | $32.18 |
| 29 | Maryland | $70,142 | $33.72 |
| 30 | Texas | $66,945 | $32.19 |
| 31 | Florida | $70,550 | $33.92 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $68,386 | $32.88 |
| 33 | South Carolina | $69,358 | $33.35 |
| 34 | Wisconsin | $64,885 | $31.19 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $69,298 | $33.32 |
| 36 | Arizona | $61,087 | $29.37 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $51,529 | $24.77 |
| 38 | Nevada | $59,535 | $28.62 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $52,064 | $25.03 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $54,762 | $26.33 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $46,487 | $22.35 |
| 42 | Montana | $47,991 | $23.07 |
| 43 | Missouri | $53,750 | $25.84 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $59,239 | $28.48 |
| 45 | Iowa | $59,637 | $28.67 |
| 46 | Alaska | $55,554 | $26.71 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $48,217 | $23.18 |
| 48 | Utah | $43,739 | $21.03 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $49,756 | $23.92 |
| 50 | Colorado | $57,485 | $27.64 |
| 51 | Tennessee | $54,346 | $26.13 |
Certified finance planner salary details
A certified finance planner's salary ranges from $41,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $138,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a certified finance planner's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $138,000 | $11,500 | $66 |
| 75th Percentile | $103,000 | $8,583 | $50 |
| Average | $75,400 | $6,283 | $36 |
| 25th Percentile | $54,000 | $4,500 | $26 |
| 10th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
Highest paying certified finance planner jobs
The highest paying types of certified finance planners are investment counselor, personal investment adviser, and investment consultant.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment Advisor | $105,377 | $8,781 | $50.66 | 63,438 |
| Wealth Management Internship | $87,382 | $7,282 | $42.01 | 119,112 |
| Investment Counselor | $120,817 | $10,068 | $58.09 | 33,016 |
| Investment Consultant | $109,300 | $9,108 | $52.55 | 48,111 |
| Client Advisor | $71,135 | $5,928 | $34.20 | 86,363 |
| Wealth Management Advisor | $91,605 | $7,634 | $44.04 | 127,946 |
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Certified finance planner salary trends
The average certified finance planner salary has risen by $19,203 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average certified finance planner earned $56,197 annually, but today, they earn $75,400 a year. That works out to a -1% change in pay for certified finance planners over the last decade.
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Average certified finance planner salary over time
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Certified finance planner salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $75,400 | $36.25 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | $74,200 | $35.65 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | $75,000 | $36.07 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | $76,500 | $36.78 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | $76,400 | $36.74 | +1.5% |
Recently added certified finance planner salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moneylion | Certified Financial Planner | New York, NY | 06/09/2025 | $180,000 |
| Moneylion | Certified Financial Planner | New York, NY | 04/28/2025 | $180,000 |
| Moneylion | Certified Financial Planner | New York, NY | 03/26/2025 | $180,000 |
| Barry Callebaut Group | Finance BP CSD | Dunmore, PA | 02/17/2025 | $97,000 |
| Boutique Recruiting | Certified Financial Planner | Oakbrook Terrace, IL | 01/31/2025 | $90,000 |
| Talently | Certified Financial Planner | Cope, SC | 12/14/2024 | $100,000 |
| Talently Recruiting | Certified Financial Planner (CFP) | Spartanburg, SC | 11/26/2024 | $100,000 |
| Croak Capital | Certified Financial Planner | Enon, OH | 09/29/2024 | $98,000 |
| Kennesaw State University | Campus Planner-Licensed Architect or Certified Planner | Kennesaw, GA | 09/26/2024 | $73,160 |
| Right Executive Search, LLC | Certified Financial Planner CFP | New York, NY | 09/26/2024 | $140,000 |
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