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Client Associate salary
Average client associate salary
$45,992
How much does a client associate make?
The average client associate salary in the United States is $45,992. Client associate salaries typically range between $28,000 and $74,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for client associates is $22.11 per hour.
Client associate salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Client associates earn the highest average salary in New York.
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Where can a Client Associate earn more?
Client Associate Salaries By Experience Level
Client Associate salary estimates from across the web
Average client associate salary by state
The highest-paying states for client associates are New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. The lowest average client associate salary states are Alabama, Kansas, and Arkansas.
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Highest paying states for client associates
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $77,472 | $37.25 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $68,820 | $33.09 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $72,499 | $34.86 |
| 4 | New York | $77,752 | $37.38 |
| 5 | Maine | $60,178 | $28.93 |
| 6 | Delaware | $64,070 | $30.80 |
| 7 | Vermont | $64,977 | $31.24 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $60,554 | $29.11 |
| 9 | Ohio | $62,059 | $29.84 |
| 10 | Illinois | $55,849 | $26.85 |
| 11 | Michigan | $55,196 | $26.54 |
| 12 | Maryland | $67,688 | $32.54 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $59,971 | $28.83 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $60,256 | $28.97 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $71,105 | $34.19 |
| 16 | Indiana | $50,540 | $24.30 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $50,575 | $24.31 |
| 18 | Georgia | $54,246 | $26.08 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $51,406 | $24.71 |
| 20 | Missouri | $51,957 | $24.98 |
| 21 | Virginia | $57,974 | $27.87 |
| 22 | Florida | $48,443 | $23.29 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $49,045 | $23.58 |
| 24 | North Carolina | $50,738 | $24.39 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $44,865 | $21.57 |
| 26 | Iowa | $46,271 | $22.25 |
| 27 | California | $53,320 | $25.63 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $43,677 | $21.00 |
| 29 | Montana | $46,479 | $22.35 |
| 30 | Texas | $46,513 | $22.36 |
| 31 | Oregon | $49,688 | $23.89 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $48,183 | $23.16 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $48,019 | $23.09 |
| 34 | Alaska | $48,392 | $23.27 |
| 35 | Arizona | $42,663 | $20.51 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $42,921 | $20.64 |
| 37 | South Carolina | $46,021 | $22.13 |
| 38 | Colorado | $43,654 | $20.99 |
| 39 | Washington | $47,470 | $22.82 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $45,856 | $22.05 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $42,025 | $20.20 |
| 42 | Nevada | $43,797 | $21.06 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $44,877 | $21.58 |
| 44 | Utah | $41,198 | $19.81 |
| 45 | Tennessee | $41,991 | $20.19 |
| 46 | Idaho | $38,456 | $18.49 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $39,187 | $18.84 |
| 48 | Kansas | $40,280 | $19.37 |
| 49 | Alabama | $40,722 | $19.58 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $36,163 | $17.39 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $37,947 | $18.24 |
Highest paying cities for client associates
The highest-paying cities for client associates are New York, NY, Boston, MA, and Washington, DC.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | $77,908 | $37.46 |
| 2 | Boston, MA | $72,400 | $34.81 |
| 3 | Washington, DC | $71,118 | $34.19 |
| 4 | Portland, ME | $60,933 | $29.29 |
| 5 | Providence, RI | $60,197 | $28.94 |
| 6 | Pittsburgh, PA | $57,905 | $27.84 |
| 7 | Chicago, IL | $56,432 | $27.13 |
| 8 | Cincinnati, OH | $56,098 | $26.97 |
| 9 | San Francisco, CA | $55,016 | $26.45 |
| 10 | Atlanta, GA | $54,133 | $26.03 |
| 11 | Grand Rapids, MI | $52,930 | $25.45 |
| 12 | Saint Louis, MO | $52,788 | $25.38 |
| 13 | Indianapolis, IN | $49,856 | $23.97 |
| 14 | Portland, OR | $49,619 | $23.86 |
| 15 | Madison, WI | $49,453 | $23.78 |
| 16 | Charlotte, NC | $48,949 | $23.53 |
| 17 | Tampa, FL | $48,818 | $23.47 |
| 18 | Omaha, NE | $48,334 | $23.24 |
| 19 | Seattle, WA | $47,947 | $23.05 |
| 20 | Houston, TX | $47,185 | $22.69 |
Client Associate salary details
A client associate's salary ranges from $28,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $74,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a client associate's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $74,000 | $6,167 | $36 |
| 75th Percentile | $59,000 | $4,917 | $28 |
| Average | $45,992 | $3,833 | $22 |
| 25th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
| 10th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
Highest paying client associate jobs
The highest paying types of client associates are client advisor, client service associate, and associate, member services.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Client Liaison | $40,516 | $3,376 | $19.48 | 167,287 |
| Client Advisor | $71,135 | $5,928 | $34.20 | 86,363 |
Top companies hiring client associates now:
Which companies pay client associates the most?
Client associate salaries at Arrowstreet Capital and Ernst & Young are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average client associate salary at companies like SEI Investments and Goldman Sachs are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrowstreet Capital | $107,628 | $51.74 |
| 2 | Ernst & Young | $104,547 | $50.26 |
| 3 | SEI Investments | $103,696 | $49.85 |
| 4 | Goldman Sachs | $98,161 | $47.19 |
| 5 | Silicon Valley Bank | $97,387 | $46.82 |
| 6 | Barclays | $93,607 | $45.00 |
| 7 | GLG | $93,469 | $44.94 |
| 8 | Northern Trust | $92,627 | $44.53 |
| 9 | Credit Suisse | $92,219 | $44.34 |
| 10 | DTCC | $91,514 | $44.00 |
| 11 | BlackRock | $88,720 | $42.65 |
| 12 | Wpp Us Holdings Inc | $86,901 | $41.78 |
| 13 | State Street | $85,771 | $41.24 |
| 14 | HarbourVest | $84,730 | $40.74 |
| 15 | Balyasny Asset Management L.P. | $83,414 | $40.10 |
| 16 | Citi | $79,847 | $38.39 |
| 17 | Weber Shandwick | $78,048 | $37.52 |
| 18 | Neuberger Berman | $78,017 | $37.51 |
| 19 | Raymond James Financial | $76,968 | $37.00 |
| 20 | Deutsche Bank | $75,538 | $36.32 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Client Associate salary trends
The average client associate salary has risen by $6,700 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average client associate earned $39,292 annually, but today, they earn $45,992 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for client associates over the last decade.
Compare client associate salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average client associate salary over time
Compare client associate salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Client Associate salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46,000 | $22.11 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $44,600 | $21.42 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $43,300 | $20.83 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $42,200 | $20.30 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | $41,500 | $19.93 | +1.8% |
Recently added client associate salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M&T Bank | Wealth Client Associate | Harrisburg, PA | 12/17/2024 | $43,702 |
| Gartner Inc. | Client Success Associate | Fort Myers, FL | 12/16/2024 | $79,000 |
| Wells Fargo & Co | Client Associate | Rowe, MA | 12/16/2024 | $50,881 |
| Lon3 London | Associate Client Advocate-Commercial Insurance (Technology, Media and Telecom) | San Francisco, CA | 12/16/2024 | $90,000 |
| Third Bridge Group | Associate, Private Markets Clients (2025 Start Dates) | Dallas, TX | 12/16/2024 | $60,000 |
| Third Bridge | Associate, Credit & Public Equity Clients (2025 Start Dates) | New York, NY | 12/16/2024 | $70,000 |
| Bronze Technologies, Inc. | Senior Registered Client Associate Wells Fargo ยท On-Site | Carmel Valley Village, CA | 12/16/2024 | $52,175 |
| Factset | Client Solutions Associate-Chicago, IL (February 2025) | Chicago, IL | 12/15/2024 | $70,000 |
| M&T Bank | GCM Client Associate-Payments | Wilmington, DE | 12/15/2024 | $48,084 |
| Wells Fargo & Co | Registered Client Associate | San Jose, CA | 12/15/2024 | $55,994 |
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