COVER PAGE - shares	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Feb. 03, 2021
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2020
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-9109
Entity Registrant Name	RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	FL
Entity Tax Identification Number	59-1517485
Entity Address, Address Line One	880 Carillon Parkway
Entity Address, City or Town	St. Petersburg
Entity Address, State or Province	FL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	33716
City Area Code	727
Local Phone Number	567-1000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $.01 par value
Trading Symbol	RJF
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		137,711,152
Entity Central Index Key	0000720005
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-30
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false