Personal Financial Advisors, Cleveland

$81,130

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Cleveland, OH. Middle half of wages roughly $60,720 to $159,240.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−22.8%
US median
$105,070
Metro RPP
93.9
Middle half
$60,720 to $159,240
OEWS employment
1,640
SOC
13-2052

Personal Financial Advisors in Cleveland pay a median $81,130 (May 2025), 22.8% below the US median of $105,070. At local prices (RPP 93.9), that median buys about what $86,400 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$81,130 in Cleveland buys about what $86,400 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 93.9, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 79.4 vs all-items 93.9 (US = 100, 2024).

Personal Financial Advisors in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Cleveland $81,130 $60,720 to $159,240 93.9
Columbia $94,130 $52,870 to $177,360 93.7
San Francisco $160,610 $105,850 to $293,030 115.6
Tulsa $74,990 $57,520 to $119,990 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Personal Financial Advisors in Cleveland?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Personal Financial Advisors in Cleveland, OH is $81,130.
How does Cleveland pay compare to the US median for Personal Financial Advisors?
Local median pay is 22.8% below the national OEWS median of $105,070.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Cleveland is 93.9 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $81,130 has about the same purchasing power as $86,400 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.