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Job outlook for client advisors in the United States
Client advisor job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected client advisor job growth rate is 15% from 2018-2028.
About 50,900 new jobs for client advisors are projected over the next decade.
Client advisor salaries have increased -1% for client advisors in the last 5 years.
There are over 8,504 client advisors currently employed in the United States.
There are 86,363 active client advisor job openings in the US.
The average client advisor salary is $71,135.
Are client advisor jobs in demand?
Client advisor job and salary trends over time
Client advisor jobs over time
Client advisor job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8,504 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 7,050 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 6,795 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 6,474 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 6,496 | 0.00% |
Average client advisor salary over time
Client advisor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $71,135 | $34.20 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | $69,956 | $33.63 | --1.2% |
| 2023 | $70,785 | $34.03 | --1.9% |
| 2022 | $72,178 | $34.70 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | $72,091 | $34.66 | +1.5% |
Client advisor jobs by state
Most common states for client advisors
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 268 | 39% |
| 2 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 946 | 24% |
| 3 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 653 | 22% |
| 4 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 562 | 18% |
| 5 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 600 | 17% |
| 6 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 132 | 17% |
| 7 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 165 | 16% |
| 8 | Vermont | 623,657 | 97 | 16% |
| 9 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 95 | 16% |
| 10 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 881 | 15% |
| 11 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 807 | 14% |
| 12 | Delaware | 961,939 | 132 | 14% |
| 13 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 725 | 13% |
| 14 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 398 | 13% |
| 15 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,051 | 12% |
| 16 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 813 | 12% |
| 17 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 504 | 12% |
| 18 | California | 39,536,653 | 4,356 | 11% |
| 19 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 2,242 | 11% |
| 20 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 784 | 11% |
Most common cities for client advisors
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankfort | 2 | 7% | $60,177 |
| 2 | Annapolis | 2 | 5% | $56,699 |
| 3 | Burlington | 2 | 5% | $55,359 |
| 4 | Santa Clara | 5 | 4% | $92,912 |
| 5 | Pompano Beach | 3 | 3% | $62,378 |
| 6 | San Francisco | 8 | 1% | $93,465 |
| 7 | Denver | 6 | 1% | $58,467 |
| 8 | Miami | 4 | 1% | $62,694 |
| 9 | Atlanta | 3 | 1% | $61,214 |
| 10 | Minneapolis | 3 | 1% | $66,020 |
| 11 | New York | 9 | 0% | $113,640 |
| 12 | Los Angeles | 7 | 0% | $84,642 |
| 13 | Chicago | 6 | 0% | $69,431 |
| 14 | Las Vegas | 3 | 0% | $48,089 |
| 15 | San Jose | 3 | 0% | $92,740 |
| 16 | Washington | 3 | 0% | $82,329 |
| 17 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $76,380 |
| 18 | Charlotte | 2 | 0% | $71,485 |
Client Advisor job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of client advisor experts
Southwestern College
Hartwick College
California State University - Sacramento
Kevin Alston MBA
Doctoral Candidate DBASouthwestern College
Finance And Financial Management Services
What general advice would you give to a Client Advisor?
Kevin Alston MBA: Ensure that you are marketable and are considered a commodity. What that means is the firm that you are interested in joining should consider your skills and knowledge an invaluable commodity. One who stands head and shoulders above the competition.
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Client Advisors?
Laurence Malone Ph.D.: Yes, but the pandemic will present distinctive opportunities from its challenges. Think of how in-person networking was compromised during the pandemic. Students often leave cultivating long-term personal relationships with career counselors, classmates, alumni, mentors, and faculty until their senior year. There are opportunities to deepen those relationships, now and in the future, virtually. Ask about connecting with alumni in the Economics department. Attend the first in-person alumni event that that you can, even if you secure a great position after graduation. Use your new understandings and capacities for living and learning online to reach out and deepen those relationships. Organize an online event where faculty, classmates, and alumni discuss trends and future developments in the economy. Why not create an event with the theme, "Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on economics graduates?"
What Client Advisor skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
David M. Lang: The job market will reward people that require as little supervision and training as possible. Our pandemic times and likely, our post-pandemic times will involve a fair amount of remote working. As such, employers will want to make sure that the individuals they hire are self-motivated, quick learners who can hit the ground running without a lot of hand-holding. If taking a year off, I would make sure that job applicants devote some time to learning about the industry standards in which they plan to work. Does the industry use a particular software? Start learning about how to use that. Does the occupation use specific data or require coding? Devote some time to learning the basics of that as well. As always, don't forget the soft skills of communication (orally and written) and interpersonal relationships.