Associate Financial Planner

Associate Financial Planner Salary

$45.5K

$81K

$112.5K

$83,905

/year

$40.34

/hour

Associate Financial Planner Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$83,905

Columbus

Ohio

$81,044

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    How much does an Associate Financial Planner make?

    As of Aug 7, 2026, the average annual pay for an Associate Financial Planner in the United States is $83,905 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $40.34 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,613/week or $6,992/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $112,500 and as low as $45,500, the majority of Associate Financial Planner salaries currently range between $75,000 (25th percentile) to $100,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $102,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Associate Financial Planner varies greatly (by as much as 25000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Associate Financial Planner in your area makes on average $81,044 per year, or $2,861 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $83,905. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Associate Financial Planner salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Associate Financial Planner jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Associate Financial Planner Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Associate Financial Planner job is above the national average. Topping the list is California City, CA, , with Berkeley, CA, and San Carlos, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. San Carlos, CA, beats the national average by $17,409 (20.7%), and California City, CA, furthers that trend with another $19,000 (22.6%) above the $83,905 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Associate Financial Planner appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between California City, CA, and Santa Clara, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Associate Financial Planner role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    California City, CA

    $102,905

    $49.47

    Berkeley, CA

    $102,737

    $49.39

    San Carlos, CA

    $101,314

    $48.71

    Sitka, AK

    $101,079

    $48.60

    South San Francisco, CA

    $100,827

    $48.47

    Diablo, CA

    $100,028

    $48.09

    Palo Alto, CA

    $98,881

    $47.54

    Menlo Park, CA

    $98,878

    $47.54

    San Francisco, CA

    $98,855

    $47.53

    Santa Clara, CA

    $98,541

    $47.38

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Associate Financial Planner Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Associate Financial Planner category.

    For example Fidelity Financial Advisor jobs pay as much as $18,229 (21.7%) more than the average Associate Financial Planner salary of $83,905. If you're qualified, finding work as an Fidelity Financial Advisor may help you make more money than that of the average Associate Financial Planner position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Fidelity Financial Advisor

    $102,134

    $49.10

    Investment Fund

    $89,770

    $43.16

    Senior Investment Associate

    $74,198

    $35.67

    Junior Hedge Fund Analyst

    $66,802

    $32.12

    Cima Qualified

    $61,093

    $29.37

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Associate Financial Planner salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $83,905 per year or $40.34 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.