Private Banking & Wealth Mgmt · VP

Tax Advisory Specialist – Private Wealth Salary

Compensation benchmarks from 255 verified sources including industry surveys, published reports, and market intelligence.

National Compensation Range

P25

$130,000

25th percentile

P50

$175,000

Median

P75

$225,000

75th percentile

CANDIDATE MARKET

Tight

Scarcity: 6/10

EST. CANDIDATE POOL

30-65

Active candidates nationally

DEMAND TREND

Stable

7% year-over-year

RETENTION

5 yr avg tenure

13% annual turnover

Tax Advisory Specialist – Private Wealth Salary by City

New York City, NY$245,000
San Francisco, CA$230,000
Palm Beach, FL$230,000
Boston, MA$220,000
Los Angeles, CA$210,000

Median (P50) adjusted for metro cost of labor.

Market Trends

CPA/EA + cross-border tax expertise extremely valuable. FATCA, CRS, global tax transparency driving demand. Crypto tax implications emerging.

Also Known As

Private Client Tax Advisor, Wealth Tax Specialist, International Tax Planning Advisor – PB

What Does a Tax Advisory Specialist – Private Wealth Do?

The Tax Advisory Specialist – Private Wealth operates within private banks, wealth management firms, and trust companies, serving high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients with investment advisory, estate planning, and banking services. Professionals in this role typically bring 6 to 12 years of relevant experience. Classified at the VP level, this position draws from a tight candidate market with an estimated pool of 30-65 qualified professionals, making targeted sourcing and competitive compensation critical for successful placements.

What Drives Tax Advisory Specialist – Private Wealth Compensation?

The median (P50) compensation for a Tax Advisory Specialist – Private Wealth is $175,000, with the 25th to 75th percentile range spanning $130,000 to $225,000. The 54% spread between P25 and P75 reflects significant pay variation driven by book size and client AUM, revenue generated, client segment (HNW vs. UHNW), product complexity, regulatory licensing, and the firm's compensation model (salary + bonus vs. revenue share). Demand for this role is trending upward with 0.07% year-over-year growth, which is putting upward pressure on compensation at all levels.

Tax Advisory Specialist – Private Wealth Career Path

Professionals who move into Tax Advisory Specialist – Private Wealth roles most commonly come from institutional banking, financial advisory, trust and estate law, investment management, or family office operations. From this position, the typical trajectory leads toward managing director and market head positions, regional leadership, or transitioning to independent RIA or multi-family office platforms. The average tenure in this role is approximately 5 years, with an annual turnover rate of 13%.

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