Salaries in the financial advice sector are moving. Whether you are an advisory business preparing budgets for next year, or a firm looking to attract and retain top talent, understanding where the market sits has never been more important. To support clients and candidates alike, Fram Search is pleased to have produced our latest UK financial adviser salary benchmarking guide for 2025.

To receive a free copy of the guide, please email [email protected].

Our benchmarking data is informed by daily conversations with firms and professionals across the country. We combine this insight with placement data and industry analysis to give firms a clear view of current trends. The guide covers financial adviser roles across different regions, business models, and levels of experience. It also includes salary benchmarks for paraplanners, financial administrators, compliance professionals, and other specialist functions that support advice businesses.

Our wealth management team has over 30 years’ combined experience recruiting into the financial advice sector. We have worked with chartered firms, national networks, consolidators, private banks, investment managers, and boutiques. This breadth of exposure gives us a unique view of how pay, structure, and expectations are changing.

If your business needs tailored data to support hiring or retention planning, we are also offering 30-minute virtual consultations with one of our Consultants. These sessions provide firms with bespoke insight into current trends, candidate expectations, and how to position roles competitively.

The phrase “war for talent” is often overused, but in the world of wealth management and financial adviser recruitment, it reflects a real market dynamic. Demand for quality professionals has remained strong despite wider economic headwinds. Firms are competing not just on salary, but on culture, flexibility, progression, and values. As a result, salaries in some areas have moved faster than expected. In others, firms are reassessing how they reward performance, retain key staff, and plan for the future.

Fram continues to see strong demand for advisers across the UK. To support this, we are expanding our own team and placing a dedicated Consultant to cover the North of England and Scotland. This allows us to offer more targeted insight, stronger local networks, and better support for clients and candidates in those regions.

Salary benchmarking is not just about numbers. It is about understanding how the market is evolving and what firms need to do to stay competitive. Whether you are reviewing team structures, preparing for growth, or simply want to sense-check your current packages, having access to accurate, real-time salary data is essential.

If you would like a copy of our UK financial adviser salary benchmarks 2025, or to speak with a member of our team, please get in touch. We would be pleased to help.