Financial Advisor Salary in United Kingdom

Financial Advisor pay in United Kingdom: London leads, Leeds trails

The United Kingdom national median for a financial advisor is £112,000 a year. Among 7 metros with observed data, pay runs from about £51,600 in Leeds to £87,600 in London (1.7×).

Financial advisors help clients plan investments, retirement, and long-term wealth. Common screening skills include Planning, Investments, Client relations, and Risk.

A modeled national band runs about £61,600–£173,600 around that midpoint. Skilled Worker sponsorship and occupation going-rates matter as much as the ranking. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +13% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every British city.

London sits -22% vs the national median; Leeds sits -54%. Relocating inside United Kingdom for this title can move cash more than a small raise at the same desk. Open a city page for take-home and rent context — this national page is the map, not the offer.

United Kingdom shows about 3.9% CPI in 2025. A financial advisor raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby finance & business titles on this site include Accountant, Financial Analyst, Marketing Manager, and Project Manager.