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Estate planning counselor salary
Average estate planning counselor salary
$75,847
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Average estate planning counselor salary by state
Highest paying states for estate planning counselors
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $104,184 | $50.09 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $102,680 | $49.37 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $94,165 | $45.27 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $93,529 | $44.97 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $87,969 | $42.29 |
| 6 | Delaware | $81,848 | $39.35 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $78,751 | $37.86 |
| 8 | Maine | $88,565 | $42.58 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $87,076 | $41.86 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $75,314 | $36.21 |
| 11 | Virginia | $86,155 | $41.42 |
| 12 | Michigan | $76,509 | $36.78 |
| 13 | Illinois | $80,174 | $38.55 |
| 14 | California | $82,198 | $39.52 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $83,874 | $40.32 |
| 16 | North Dakota | $76,932 | $36.99 |
| 17 | Vermont | $70,436 | $33.86 |
| 18 | Ohio | $75,442 | $36.27 |
| 19 | New Mexico | $74,635 | $35.88 |
| 20 | Oregon | $71,991 | $34.61 |
| 21 | Alabama | $65,414 | $31.45 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $71,072 | $34.17 |
| 23 | Georgia | $68,832 | $33.09 |
| 24 | Kentucky | $64,511 | $31.01 |
| 25 | Arizona | $64,462 | $30.99 |
| 26 | Idaho | $68,072 | $32.73 |
| 27 | Washington | $71,478 | $34.36 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $67,389 | $32.40 |
| 29 | Maryland | $66,391 | $31.92 |
| 30 | Kansas | $65,716 | $31.59 |
| 31 | Iowa | $58,805 | $28.27 |
| 32 | Texas | $66,761 | $32.10 |
| 33 | Minnesota | $66,462 | $31.95 |
| 34 | Indiana | $63,885 | $30.71 |
| 35 | Florida | $59,918 | $28.81 |
| 36 | Nevada | $62,312 | $29.96 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $61,867 | $29.74 |
| 38 | Colorado | $61,982 | $29.80 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $52,847 | $25.41 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $59,173 | $28.45 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $62,933 | $30.26 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $53,667 | $25.80 |
| 43 | Wyoming | $49,749 | $23.92 |
| 44 | Montana | $46,182 | $22.20 |
| 45 | Alaska | $53,235 | $25.59 |
| 46 | Missouri | $54,101 | $26.01 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $38,820 | $18.66 |
| 48 | South Dakota | $50,735 | $24.39 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $50,726 | $24.39 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $50,020 | $24.05 |
| 51 | Utah | $46,129 | $22.18 |
Estate planning counselor salary details
An estate planning counselor's salary ranges from $35,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $159,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an estate planning counselor's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $159,000 | $13,250 | $76 |
| 75th Percentile | $112,000 | $9,333 | $54 |
| Average | $75,847 | $6,321 | $36 |
| 25th Percentile | $51,000 | $4,250 | $25 |
| 10th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
Highest paying estate planning counselor jobs
The highest paying types of estate planning counselors are investment counselor, personal investment adviser, and investment consultant.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Client Advisor | $71,135 | $5,928 | $34.20 | 86,363 |
| Finance Professional | $55,551 | $4,629 | $26.71 | 124,570 |
| Wealth Management Internship | $87,382 | $7,282 | $42.01 | 119,112 |
| Finance Advising Internship | $58,376 | $4,865 | $28.07 | 117,509 |
| Finance Advisor | $64,993 | $5,416 | $31.25 | 106,311 |
| Wealth Management Advisor | $91,605 | $7,634 | $44.04 | 127,946 |
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Estate planning counselor salary trends
The average estate planning counselor salary has risen by $19,316 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average estate planning counselor earned $56,531 annually, but today, they earn $75,847 a year. That works out to a -1% change in pay for estate planning counselors over the last decade.
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Average estate planning counselor salary over time
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Estate planning counselor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $75,800 | $36.47 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | $74,600 | $35.86 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | $75,500 | $36.29 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | $77,000 | $37.00 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | $76,900 | $36.95 | +1.5% |
Recently added estate planning counselor salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Counsel, Procurement, Real Estate and Licensing | Omaha, NE | 06/26/2025 | $120,000 | |
| Nextsource Connect | Real Estate Counsel (OR Tax Attorney) | Roseville, CA | 06/26/2025 | $114,785 |
| Brightsmith | Real Estate Counsel | Houston, TX | 06/13/2025 | $135,000 |
| Capital Group | Internal Retirement Plan Counselor | San Antonio, TX | 06/12/2025 | $79,019 |
| Catalyze | Real Estate Counsel | Fine, NY | 06/09/2025 | $135,000 |
| Commercial Counsel, Procurement, Real Estate and Licensing | Omaha, NE | 05/28/2025 | $120,000 | |
| J.Sheppard Associates | Estate Planning Partner/Counsel-Law Firm-Experience Required | New York, NY | 05/20/2025 | $250,000 |
| Empower Retirement | Retirement Plan Counselor-Northern CA | San Francisco, CA | 05/16/2025 | $64,300 |
| Empower | Retirement Plan Counselor | Memphis, TN | 04/24/2025 | $58,500 |
| Equipmentshare | Real Estate Counsel | Columbia, SC | 04/13/2025 | $170,000 |
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