Australian Education Pathways

Financial Investment Advisers and Managers

University degree Moderate growth · ANZSCO skill level 1 · occupation 2223

Financial Investment Advisers and Managers develop financial plans for individuals and organisations, and invest and manage funds on their behalf.

People employed63,400
Median pay$2,582per week, full-time
Projected growth+6.1%over 5 years (to 2030)
Recent growth+1.4%per year
Median age44
Female share40%

How do you get there?

Highest qualification held by people in this job: 72% university · 18.5% vet / tafe · 7.4% school / entry (ABS Census via JSA).

Usually studied as Finance & Banking. A selection of providers offering courses in this field (indicative, not ranked):

Course & field-of-education data © Commonwealth of Australia (CRICOS), CC BY 2.5 AU. Matched by field of education — indicative; confirm entry requirements with each provider.

Where these jobs are

NSW 41.3% · VIC 30.1% · QLD 14% · WA 7% · SA 3.9% · ACT 2.3% · TAS 1.2% · NT 0.3%

Top industries

Financial and Insurance Services · Professional, Scientific and Technical Services.

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia — Occupation profiles (Feb 2026) + Employment Projections (May 2025–2035). © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Figures are national estimates.