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It seems like client advisors are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for client advisors aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In order to help you decide which state is the best for client advisors, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for client advisor jobs.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for client advisors. New York is the best state for client advisors, where the median salary is $111,747.If you are currently seeking employment as a client advisor, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for client advisors in 2025
1. New York
Total client advisor jobs: 1,500 Average annual salary: $111,747 Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $190,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
2. California
Total client advisor jobs: 4,356 Average annual salary: $86,844 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
3. North Dakota
Total client advisor jobs: 132 Average annual salary: $77,528 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
4. District of Columbia
Total client advisor jobs: 268 Average annual salary: $82,273 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
5. Oregon
Total client advisor jobs: 504 Average annual salary: $77,556 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
6. Connecticut
Total client advisor jobs: 600 Average annual salary: $72,827 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 1.58
7. Virginia
Total client advisor jobs: 1,051 Average annual salary: $79,081 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
8. Washington
Total client advisor jobs: 774 Average annual salary: $79,682 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
9. North Carolina
Total client advisor jobs: 881 Average annual salary: $73,263 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
10. Idaho
Total client advisor jobs: 166 Average annual salary: $72,768 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 0.88
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a client advisor
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a client advisor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $111,747 | $65,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,500 |
| 2 | California | $86,844 | $48,000 | 39,536,653 | 4,356 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $77,528 | $49,000 | 755,393 | 132 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $82,273 | $45,000 | 693,972 | 268 |
| 5 | Oregon | $77,556 | $48,000 | 4,142,776 | 504 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $72,827 | $41,000 | 3,588,184 | 600 |
| 7 | Virginia | $79,081 | $43,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,051 |
| 8 | Washington | $79,682 | $51,000 | 7,405,743 | 774 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $73,263 | $39,000 | 10,273,419 | 881 |
| 10 | Idaho | $72,768 | $45,000 | 1,716,943 | 166 |
| 11 | Illinois | $69,112 | $39,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,343 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $76,589 | $44,000 | 6,859,819 | 784 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $75,215 | $41,000 | 1,815,857 | 94 |
| 14 | Delaware | $69,586 | $38,000 | 961,939 | 132 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $65,334 | $37,000 | 1,059,639 | 165 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $70,924 | $39,000 | 9,005,644 | 805 |
| 17 | Arizona | $64,136 | $35,000 | 7,016,270 | 813 |
| 18 | Michigan | $66,719 | $37,000 | 9,962,311 | 726 |
| 19 | Maine | $70,752 | $42,000 | 1,335,907 | 102 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $65,938 | $39,000 | 5,576,606 | 807 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $66,175 | $36,000 | 2,088,070 | 171 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $64,594 | $35,000 | 4,684,333 | 281 |
| 23 | Texas | $62,153 | $33,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,347 |
| 24 | Ohio | $63,537 | $35,000 | 11,658,609 | 854 |
| 25 | Kansas | $57,266 | $33,000 | 2,913,123 | 653 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $61,475 | $34,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,123 |
| 27 | Florida | $60,191 | $33,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,242 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $56,777 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 881 |
| 29 | Colorado | $58,496 | $35,000 | 5,607,154 | 725 |
| 30 | Georgia | $61,679 | $34,000 | 10,429,379 | 889 |
| 31 | Missouri | $58,475 | $33,000 | 6,113,532 | 645 |
| 32 | Vermont | $56,090 | $33,000 | 623,657 | 97 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $50,806 | $31,000 | 579,315 | 95 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $59,847 | $35,000 | 1,342,795 | 141 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $58,796 | $32,000 | 4,454,189 | 282 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $55,040 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 579 |
| 37 | Alabama | $57,381 | $31,000 | 4,874,747 | 358 |
| 38 | Indiana | $58,033 | $32,000 | 6,666,818 | 458 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $45,884 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 398 |
| 40 | Utah | $45,326 | $27,000 | 3,101,833 | 562 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $54,226 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 201 |
| 42 | Alaska | $49,971 | $42,000 | 739,795 | 70 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $42,587 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 946 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $57,600 | $31,000 | 5,024,369 | 313 |
| 45 | Maryland | $56,570 | $31,000 | 6,052,177 | 563 |
| 46 | Nevada | $48,487 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 212 |
| 47 | Montana | $50,141 | $33,000 | 1,050,493 | 92 |
| 48 | Iowa | $54,077 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 247 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $42,645 | $27,000 | 1,427,538 | 79 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $48,594 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 77 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $43,296 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 155 |
Highest paying states for client advisors
| Rank | State | Avg. Client Advisor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $111,747 |
| 2 | California | $86,844 |
| 3 | North Dakota | $77,528 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $82,273 |
| 5 | Oregon | $77,556 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $72,827 |
| 7 | Virginia | $79,081 |
| 8 | Washington | $79,682 |
| 9 | North Carolina | $73,263 |
| 10 | Idaho | $72,768 |
| 11 | Illinois | $69,112 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $76,589 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $75,215 |
| 14 | Delaware | $69,586 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $65,334 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $70,924 |
| 17 | Arizona | $64,136 |
| 18 | Michigan | $66,719 |
| 19 | Maine | $70,752 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $65,938 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $66,175 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $64,594 |
| 23 | Texas | $62,153 |
| 24 | Ohio | $63,537 |
| 25 | Kansas | $57,266 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $61,475 |
| 27 | Florida | $60,191 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $56,777 |
| 29 | Colorado | $58,496 |
| 30 | Georgia | $61,679 |
| 31 | Missouri | $58,475 |
| 32 | Vermont | $56,090 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $50,806 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $59,847 |
| 35 | Kentucky | $58,796 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $55,040 |
| 37 | Alabama | $57,381 |
| 38 | Indiana | $58,033 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $45,884 |
| 40 | Utah | $45,326 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $54,226 |
| 42 | Alaska | $49,971 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $42,587 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $57,600 |
| 45 | Maryland | $56,570 |
| 46 | Nevada | $48,487 |
| 47 | Montana | $50,141 |
| 48 | Iowa | $54,077 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $42,645 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $48,594 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $43,296 |
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Updated January 8, 2025