Personal Financial Advisors, Durham

$63,300

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC. Middle half of wages roughly $48,810 to $80,660.

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

vs US median
−39.8%
US median
$105,070
Metro RPP
97.6
Middle half
$48,810 to $80,660
OEWS employment
1,510
SOC
13-2052

Personal Financial Advisors in Durham pay a median $63,300 (May 2025), 39.8% below the US median of $105,070. At local prices (RPP 97.6), that median buys about what $64,857 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$63,300 in Durham buys about what $64,857 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 98.9 vs all-items 97.6 (US = 100, 2024).

Personal Financial Advisors in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Durham $63,300 $48,810 to $80,660 97.6
Charlotte $99,440 $74,740 to $136,260 97.3
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 Durham?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Personal Financial Advisors in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $63,300.
How does Durham pay compare to the US median for Personal Financial Advisors?
Local median pay is 39.8% below the national OEWS median of $105,070.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Durham is 97.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $63,300 has about the same purchasing power as $64,857 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.