Hourly financial advisors in the US: who charges by the hour

Hourly advisors bill only for the time they spend on your questions, which suits a one-off review or a single decision.

In the US, the median published hourly rate among hourly financial advisors is $275 an hour, based on 6,006 firms that publish it (middle half $225⁠–⁠$350), as of October 2026.

What advisors in the US charge, from their filed brochures
Fee	Median	Middle half of firms	Firms with a published fee
Hourly rate	$275/hr	$225⁠–⁠$350/hr	6,006 firms

Data as of October 2026. Each firm counts once, at the midpoint of the range it publishes. How we calculate this

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