39 Series · SOC 39-9041
Residential Advisors Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $42,240
- Median / year
- +7.8%
- 2024→2025
- $61,060
- Top 10% earn
- +3.8%
- Growth '24–'34
- 84,760
- Estimated US jobs
Residential Advisors earn a median of $42,240 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $42,240, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $29,870 (10th percentile) to $61,060 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 84,760 estimated jobs in covered establishments. The highest published state median in this ranking is New Hampshire ($49,010).
The pay verdict
Residential Advisors earn a median of $42,240, putting them among the lower-paid US occupations and higher than 15% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Personal Care and Service, it ranks #11 of 32 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 3.8% by 2034.
- $42,240
- Median annual wage
- Top 85%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #11 of 32
- in Personal Care and Service
- 2.0×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: New Hampshire at $49,010. Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Observed pay change
What changed, BLS OEWS 2019–2025
- The published national median for Residential Advisors moved from $29,450 in May 2019 to $42,240 in May 2025 (+43.4%).
- Across the 749 occupations priced in both releases under SOC-2018, the median occupation changed +24.5%.
- Residential Advisors sits +19.0 pp ahead of that median, nominal dollars, no price deflator applied.
Residential Advisors (SOC 39-9041) has a national median of $42,240 per year in the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release. The published 10th-to-90th-percentile boundaries run from $29,870 to $61,060, and the published mean is $43,990. Those summary statistics describe the estimated distribution; their difference alone does not identify its cause. OEWS estimates 84,760 jobs in covered establishments nationally. WageDex has published rows for 52 state or territory areas and 398 metropolitan or nonmetropolitan wage areas. The published national median moved from $39,180 in the May 2024 OEWS release to $42,240 in May 2025, a rise of $3,060 (+7.8%). This is a change between two BLS survey estimates, not an inflation-adjusted same-worker pay raise.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +3.8% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which we classify as about as fast as average relative to the all-occupations baseline of 3.1%. About 17,400 openings are projected per year from growth, occupational transfers, and labor-force exits. BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as typical education needed for entry, and BLS classifies its typical on-the-job preparation as short-term on-the-job training. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific fatality and injury rate for this role in the current release. The safety panel below shows its broad Personal Care and Service Occupations SOC-group context and is not an occupation-level measurement or ranking.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. New Hampshire pays the highest state median at $49,010, which is +16% above the national figure. The highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is Barnstable Town, MA at $59,140. The observed difference does not identify its cause. Pair the national median with the state and metropolitan-area rows below while keeping the geography and statistic consistent. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses, but not employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, or nonproduction bonuses. See our methodology for the sourcing and calculation details.
BLS OEWS May 2025 84,760 jobs Median $42,240/yr
Median Salary
$42,240
per year
Median Hourly
$20.31/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$43,990
average
Employment
84,760
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Residential Advisors pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$42,240 Bottom 15% higher than 15% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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| Band | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $0–$20,000 | 0 US occupations | 0% |
| $20,000–$40,000 | 98 US occupations | 12% |
| $40,000–$60,000 (this entry) | 298 US occupations | 36% |
| $60,000–$80,000 | 209 US occupations | 25% |
| $80,000–$100,000 | 82 US occupations | 10% |
| $100,000–$120,000 | 58 US occupations | 7% |
| $120,000–$140,000 | 32 US occupations | 4% |
| $140,000–$160,000 | 14 US occupations | 2% |
| $160,000–$180,000 | 9 US occupations | 1% |
| $180,000 and above | 25 US occupations | 3% |
$42,240 · 15th percentile of 825 US occupations
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 39-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Residential Advisors; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
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- Childcare Workers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -2.9%, Median annual wage $34980
- Amusement and Recrea…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.4%, Median annual wage $32150
- Recreation Workers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.1%, Median annual wage $36560
- Exercise Trainers an…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 11.9%, Median annual wage $47160
- Hairdressers, Hairst…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5.6%, Median annual wage $35790
- Animal Caretakers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 12.1%, Median annual wage $35360
- Manicurists and Pedi…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 7%, Median annual wage $35760
- Ushers, Lobby Attend…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.2%, Median annual wage $32910
- First-Line Superviso…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6.7%, Median annual wage $48590
- First-Line Superviso…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6.3%, Median annual wage $48560
- Residential Advisors: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.8%, Median annual wage $42240
- Gambling Dealers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -0.6%, Median annual wage $34320
- Skincare Specialists: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6.7%, Median annual wage $45330
- Personal Care and Se…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6.4%, Median annual wage $41600
- Tour and Travel Guides: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 8.1%, Median annual wage $38120
- Concierges: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.3%, Median annual wage $38950
- Funeral Attendants: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.1%, Median annual wage $35680
- Baggage Porters and …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -1.6%, Median annual wage $37080
- First-Line Superviso…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2%, Median annual wage $63820
- Morticians, Undertak…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.1%, Median annual wage $55010
- Animal Trainers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5.1%, Median annual wage $39990
- Locker Room, Coatroo…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6.4%, Median annual wage $36300
- Barbers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.1%, Median annual wage $38210
- Gambling Service Wor…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -0.6%, Median annual wage $36310
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+3.8%
About as fast as average
Annual Openings
17,400
per year (projected)
Employment Change
+3,500
91,200 (2024) → 94,700 (2034)
Typical Education
High school diploma or equivalent
On-the-Job Training
Short-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings → Group
Personal Care and Service Occupations context
Broad SOC context, not an occupation grade
Fatality Rate
1.5/100K
Injury Rate
2/100
Danger Index
8.8/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Residential Advisors roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Social Perceptiveness 4.0
Active Listening 3.9
Speaking 3.8
Monitoring 3.8
Coordination 3.8
Critical Thinking 3.6
Negotiation 3.6
Service Orientation 3.6
Time Management 3.6
Persuasion 3.4
Knowledge Areas
Customer and Personal Service 4.5
Administration and Management 4.2
Public Safety and Security 4.0
Education and Training 4.0
English Language 3.9
Sociology and Anthropology 3.7
Administrative 3.5
Personnel and Human Resources 3.5
Therapy and Counseling 3.5
Psychology 3.2
Key Tasks
- ▸ Communicate with other staff to resolve problems with individual students.
- ▸ Observe students to detect and report unusual behavior.
- ▸ Supervise, train, and evaluate residence hall staff, including resident assistants, participants in work-study programs, and other student workers.
- ▸ Provide emergency first aid and summon medical assistance when necessary.
- ▸ Make regular rounds to ensure that residents and areas are safe and secure.
- ▸ Mediate interpersonal problems between residents.
- ▸ Enforce rules and regulations to ensure the smooth and orderly operation of dormitory programs.
- ▸ Determine the need for facility maintenance and repair, and notify appropriate personnel.
- ▸ Collaborate with counselors to develop counseling programs that address the needs of individual students.
- ▸ Develop and coordinate educational programs for residents.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
Residential Advisors pay history, 2015–2025
Published national median across 11 BLS OEWS releases. Nominal dollars, not inflation-adjusted.
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| Period | National median |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $24,990 |
| 2016 | $25,570 |
| 2017 | $26,830 |
| 2018 | $27,860 |
| 2019 | $29,450 |
| 2020 | $31,190 |
| 2021 | $31,220 |
| 2022 | $35,720 |
| 2023 | $37,950 |
| 2024 | $39,180 |
| 2025 | $42,240 |
2015 median
$24,990
2025 median
$42,240
2019–2025 change (same SOC)
+$12,790 (+43.4%)
Avg/year (same SOC)
+6.2%
| Release | Median | Change | Estimated jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2015 | $24,990 | First banked release | 102,540 |
| May 2016 | $25,570 | +2.3% | 110,330 |
| May 2017 | $26,830 | +4.9% | 110,720 |
| May 2018 | $27,860 | +3.8% | 108,380 |
| May 2019 | $29,450 | Classification break | 107,930 |
| May 2020 | $31,190 | +5.9% | 102,450 |
| May 2021 | $31,220 | +0.1% | 92,500 |
| May 2022 | $35,720 | +14.4% | 86,770 |
| May 2023 | $37,950 | +6.2% | 88,700 |
| May 2024 | $39,180 | +3.2% | 82,810 |
| May 2025 | $42,240 | +7.8% | 84,760 |
Across the 11 releases WageDex holds for this occupation, the published national median went from $24,990 in May 2015 to $42,240 in May 2025. Within the SOC-2018 classification (2019–2025), the like-for-like change averages +6.2% per year in nominal terms. Within the same SOC classification, estimated employment went from 107,930 in May 2019 to 84,760 in May 2025.
Each figure is a separate BLS survey estimate, so a change between releases reflects the estimated occupation-wide median in each year. It is not the raise any individual worker received, and it is not adjusted for inflation. Years where BLS did not publish an annual median for this occupation are omitted rather than filled in. This span also crosses a classification change: releases before May 2019 use the 2010 Standard Occupational Classification and later releases use the 2018 SOC, so figures either side of that boundary are not strictly like-for-like. Headline change rates on this page use only the same-classification subset.
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $49,010 | +16% above national |
| 2 | Minnesota | $48,770 | +15% above national |
| 3 | Washington | $48,640 | +15% above national |
| 4 | North Dakota | $48,590 | +15% above national |
| 5 | New York | $48,380 | +15% above national |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $48,190 | +14% above national |
| 7 | Montana | $47,230 | +12% above national |
| 8 | Oregon | $47,160 | +12% above national |
| 9 | Maryland | $46,950 | +11% above national |
| 10 | California | $46,650 | +10% above national |
| 11 | Alaska | $46,180 | +9% above national |
| 12 | Nebraska | $45,980 | +9% above national |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $45,280 | +7% above national |
| 14 | Colorado | $44,750 | +6% above national |
| 15 | Vermont | $44,710 | +6% above national |
| 16 | Illinois | $44,130 | +4% above national |
| 17 | New Jersey | $43,880 | +4% above national |
| 18 | Maine | $43,780 | +4% above national |
| 19 | Connecticut | $43,620 | +3% above national |
| 20 | Virginia | $42,890 | +2% above national |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $41,690 | 1% below national |
| 22 | Arizona | $41,480 | 2% below national |
| 23 | Florida | $40,660 | 4% below national |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $40,010 | 5% below national |
| 25 | Michigan | $39,730 | 6% below national |
| 26 | Georgia | $39,380 | 7% below national |
| 27 | Utah | $39,240 | 7% below national |
| 28 | North Carolina | $39,130 | 7% below national |
| 29 | Indiana | $38,850 | 8% below national |
| 30 | Nevada | $38,790 | 8% below national |
| 31 | Ohio | $38,590 | 9% below national |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $38,480 | 9% below national |
| 33 | South Dakota | $38,420 | 9% below national |
| 34 | Arkansas | $38,300 | 9% below national |
| 35 | Kansas | $37,680 | 11% below national |
| 36 | Texas | $37,630 | 11% below national |
| 37 | New Mexico | $37,540 | 11% below national |
| 38 | Idaho | $37,160 | 12% below national |
| 39 | Hawaii | $36,930 | 13% below national |
| 40 | Iowa | $36,850 | 13% below national |
| 41 | Missouri | $36,510 | 14% below national |
| 42 | South Carolina | $35,780 | 15% below national |
| 43 | Puerto Rico Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,540 | 16% below national |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $35,390 | 16% below national |
| 45 | Tennessee | $34,700 | 18% below national |
| 46 | Delaware | $34,530 | 18% below national |
| 47 | Wyoming | $34,500 | 18% below national |
| 48 | Louisiana | $33,800 | 20% below national |
| 49 | West Virginia | $31,840 | 25% below national |
| 50 | Mississippi | $30,900 | 27% below national |
| 51 | Kentucky | $30,260 | 28% below national |
| 52 | Alabama | $27,650 | 35% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.9% under 100 workers against 2.3% at 100 or more (May 2025 state estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
1. Barnstable Town, MA $59,140 2. Bloomington, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $57,080 3. Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $56,170 4. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $55,800 5. Waco, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $55,110
Lowest Paying Metros
279. Owensboro, KY $18,370 278. Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $23,530 277. Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $25,310 276. Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $25,490 275. Amarillo, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). $26,060
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnstable Town, MA | $59,140 | +40% above national |
| 2 | Bloomington, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $57,080 | +35% above national |
| 3 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $56,170 | +33% above national |
| 4 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $55,800 | +32% above national |
| 5 | Waco, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $55,110 | +30% above national |
| 6 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $54,510 | +29% above national |
| 7 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $54,310 | +29% above national |
| 8 | Ithaca, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $53,760 | +27% above national |
| 9 | Missoula, MT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $53,250 | +26% above national |
| 10 | Springfield, MO | $52,730 | +25% above national |
| 11 | Naples-Marco Island, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $52,420 | +24% above national |
| 12 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $52,410 | +24% above national |
| 13 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $52,190 | +24% above national |
| 14 | Bloomington, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,680 | +22% above national |
| 15 | Syracuse, NY | $51,670 | +22% above national |
| 16 | Yakima, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,450 | +22% above national |
| 17 | Champaign-Urbana, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,400 | +22% above national |
| 18 | Kingston, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $51,210 | +21% above national |
| 19 | Vallejo, CA | $51,170 | +21% above national |
| 20 | Fargo, ND-MN | $50,820 | +20% above national |
| 21 | Pittsfield, MA | $50,120 | +19% above national |
| 22 | Rochester, MN | $50,060 | +19% above national |
| 23 | Columbia, MO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,630 | +17% above national |
| 24 | Salinas, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,580 | +17% above national |
| 25 | Bozeman, MT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,390 | +17% above national |
| 26 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $49,090 | +16% above national |
| 27 | Medford, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $49,050 | +16% above national |
| 28 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $48,890 | +16% above national |
| 29 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $48,850 | +16% above national |
| 30 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $48,830 | +16% above national |
| 31 | Binghamton, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,750 | +15% above national |
| 32 | Bellingham, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,620 | +15% above national |
| 33 | Great Falls, MT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,610 | +15% above national |
| 34 | Ames, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,230 | +14% above national |
| 35 | Duluth, MN-WI | $48,180 | +14% above national |
| 36 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $48,150 | +14% above national |
| 37 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $48,140 | +14% above national |
| 38 | Eugene-Springfield, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,120 | +14% above national |
| 39 | St. Cloud, MN | $48,110 | +14% above national |
| 40 | Utica-Rome, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $48,060 | +14% above national |
| 41 | Springfield, MA | $47,860 | +13% above national |
| 42 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,800 | +13% above national |
| 43 | Wichita, KS | $47,770 | +13% above national |
| 44 | Salem, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,680 | +13% above national |
| 45 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $47,510 | +12% above national |
| 46 | Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,250 | +12% above national |
| 47 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $47,230 | +12% above national |
| 48 | Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $47,200 | +12% above national |
| 49 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $47,160 | +12% above national |
| 50 | Stockton-Lodi, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $47,150 | +12% above national |
| 51 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $47,110 | +12% above national |
| 52 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $47,010 | +11% above national |
| 53 | Worcester, MA | $47,010 | +11% above national |
| 54 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $46,970 | +11% above national |
| 55 | Lawrence, KS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,950 | +11% above national |
| 56 | Watertown-Fort Drum, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,950 | +11% above national |
| 57 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $46,840 | +11% above national |
| 58 | Grand Forks, ND-MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,790 | +11% above national |
| 59 | Lebanon, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,780 | +11% above national |
| 60 | Billings, MT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,760 | +11% above national |
| 61 | Mankato, MN | $46,720 | +11% above national |
| 62 | Modesto, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,590 | +10% above national |
| 63 | Bismarck, ND Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,480 | +10% above national |
| 64 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,440 | +10% above national |
| 65 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,390 | +10% above national |
| 66 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,270 | +10% above national |
| 67 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $46,140 | +9% above national |
| 68 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $46,140 | +9% above national |
| 69 | Colorado Springs, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,620 | +8% above national |
| 70 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $45,400 | +7% above national |
| 71 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $45,360 | +7% above national |
| 72 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $45,340 | +7% above national |
| 73 | Boulder, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $45,290 | +7% above national |
| 74 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $45,240 | +7% above national |
| 75 | Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,990 | +7% above national |
| 76 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $44,940 | +6% above national |
| 77 | Merced, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,880 | +6% above national |
| 78 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $44,810 | +6% above national |
| 79 | Yuba City, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,750 | +6% above national |
| 80 | Lewiston-Auburn, ME Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,730 | +6% above national |
| 81 | Dover, DE Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,680 | +6% above national |
| 82 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $44,670 | +6% above national |
| 83 | Reno, NV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,520 | +5% above national |
| 84 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $44,480 | +5% above national |
| 85 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $44,320 | +5% above national |
| 86 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $44,300 | +5% above national |
| 87 | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $44,260 | +5% above national |
| 88 | Rochester, NY | $44,200 | +5% above national |
| 89 | Madison, WI | $44,170 | +5% above national |
| 90 | Omaha, NE-IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,990 | +4% above national |
| 91 | Fresno, CA | $43,930 | +4% above national |
| 92 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,890 | +4% above national |
| 93 | Gainesville, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,870 | +4% above national |
| 94 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $43,810 | +4% above national |
| 95 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $43,730 | +4% above national |
| 96 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,650 | +3% above national |
| 97 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,620 | +3% above national |
| 98 | New Haven, CT | $43,620 | +3% above national |
| 99 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $43,540 | +3% above national |
| 100 | Macon-Bibb County, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,470 | +3% above national |
| 101 | Traverse City, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,410 | +3% above national |
| 102 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $43,290 | +2% above national |
| 103 | Peoria, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $43,290 | +2% above national |
| 104 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $43,260 | +2% above national |
| 105 | Bangor, ME | $43,150 | +2% above national |
| 106 | Visalia, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $42,920 | +2% above national |
| 107 | Lancaster, PA | $42,800 | +1% above national |
| 108 | Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $42,760 | +1% above national |
| 109 | Logan, UT-ID | $42,530 | +1% above national |
| 110 | Salisbury, MD | $42,490 | +1% above national |
| 111 | Kahului-Wailuku, HI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $42,450 | same as national |
| 112 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $42,430 | same as national |
| 113 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $42,340 | same as national |
| 114 | Reading, PA | $42,190 | same as national |
| 115 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $42,070 | same as national |
| 116 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $41,930 | 1% below national |
| 117 | Columbus, OH | $41,930 | 1% below national |
| 118 | Grand Junction, CO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $41,910 | 1% below national |
| 119 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $41,810 | 1% below national |
| 120 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $41,810 | 1% below national |
| 121 | Springfield, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $41,710 | 1% below national |
| 122 | St. George, UT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $41,650 | 1% below national |
| 123 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $41,600 | 2% below national |
| 124 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $41,540 | 2% below national |
| 125 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $41,480 | 2% below national |
| 126 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $41,460 | 2% below national |
| 127 | Saginaw, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $41,390 | 2% below national |
| 128 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $41,360 | 2% below national |
| 129 | Port St. Lucie, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $41,320 | 2% below national |
| 130 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $41,300 | 2% below national |
| 131 | York-Hanover, PA | $41,230 | 2% below national |
| 132 | Savannah, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $41,050 | 3% below national |
| 133 | Baton Rouge, LA | $40,990 | 3% below national |
| 134 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $40,880 | 3% below national |
| 135 | Tucson, AZ | $40,770 | 3% below national |
| 136 | Lubbock, TX | $40,710 | 4% below national |
| 137 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $40,600 | 4% below national |
| 138 | Canton-Massillon, OH | $40,550 | 4% below national |
| 139 | Asheville, NC | $40,300 | 5% below national |
| 140 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $40,210 | 5% below national |
| 141 | Jacksonville, FL | $40,210 | 5% below national |
| 142 | Johnstown, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $40,140 | 5% below national |
| 143 | Jonesboro, AR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $40,130 | 5% below national |
| 144 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $40,100 | 5% below national |
| 145 | Green Bay, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $40,050 | 5% below national |
| 146 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $39,990 | 5% below national |
| 147 | Kenosha, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $39,910 | 6% below national |
| 148 | Williamsport, PA | $39,860 | 6% below national |
| 149 | Richmond, VA | $39,770 | 6% below national |
| 150 | Cleveland, OH | $39,740 | 6% below national |
| 151 | Pittsburgh, PA | $39,680 | 6% below national |
| 152 | Vineland, NJ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $39,680 | 6% below national |
| 153 | Columbia, SC | $39,660 | 6% below national |
| 154 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $39,650 | 6% below national |
| 155 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $39,520 | 6% below national |
| 156 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $39,420 | 7% below national |
| 157 | Iowa City, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $39,350 | 7% below national |
| 158 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $39,340 | 7% below national |
| 159 | Eau Claire, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $39,310 | 7% below national |
| 160 | Santa Fe, NM Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $39,290 | 7% below national |
| 161 | Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $39,260 | 7% below national |
| 162 | Winston-Salem, NC | $39,260 | 7% below national |
| 163 | Corpus Christi, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $39,240 | 7% below national |
| 164 | Athens-Clarke County, GA | $39,140 | 7% below national |
| 165 | Fayetteville, NC | $39,090 | 7% below national |
| 166 | Fort Smith, AR-OK Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $39,010 | 8% below national |
| 167 | Chico, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $38,930 | 8% below national |
| 168 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $38,920 | 8% below national |
| 169 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $38,850 | 8% below national |
| 170 | Fort Wayne, IN | $38,710 | 8% below national |
| 171 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $38,500 | 9% below national |
| 172 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $38,470 | 9% below national |
| 173 | Jackson, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $38,440 | 9% below national |
| 174 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $38,390 | 9% below national |
| 175 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $38,310 | 9% below national |
| 176 | Albuquerque, NM | $38,290 | 9% below national |
| 177 | Appleton, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $38,250 | 9% below national |
| 178 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $38,170 | 10% below national |
| 179 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $38,170 | 10% below national |
| 180 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $38,120 | 10% below national |
| 181 | Columbus, GA-AL | $38,010 | 10% below national |
| 182 | Jefferson City, MO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,980 | 10% below national |
| 183 | Chambersburg, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,890 | 10% below national |
| 184 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $37,850 | 10% below national |
| 185 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $37,830 | 10% below national |
| 186 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,770 | 11% below national |
| 187 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $37,760 | 11% below national |
| 188 | Johnson City, TN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,750 | 11% below national |
| 189 | Wilmington, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,700 | 11% below national |
| 190 | Kankakee, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,530 | 11% below national |
| 191 | Toledo, OH | $37,460 | 11% below national |
| 192 | Ogden, UT | $37,450 | 11% below national |
| 193 | Winchester, VA-WV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,390 | 11% below national |
| 194 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | $37,340 | 12% below national |
| 195 | Roanoke, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,320 | 12% below national |
| 196 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $37,270 | 12% below national |
| 197 | Boise City, ID | $37,160 | 12% below national |
| 198 | Erie, PA | $37,030 | 12% below national |
| 199 | Flint, MI | $36,940 | 13% below national |
| 200 | Akron, OH | $36,920 | 13% below national |
| 201 | El Paso, TX | $36,920 | 13% below national |
| 202 | Lewiston, ID-WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,890 | 13% below national |
| 203 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $36,830 | 13% below national |
| 204 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,730 | 13% below national |
| 205 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $36,510 | 14% below national |
| 206 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $36,450 | 14% below national |
| 207 | Idaho Falls, ID Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,440 | 14% below national |
| 208 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $36,430 | 14% below national |
| 209 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $36,350 | 14% below national |
| 210 | Greenville, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,340 | 14% below national |
| 211 | Farmington, NM Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $36,150 | 14% below national |
| 212 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $36,010 | 15% below national |
| 213 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $35,940 | 15% below national |
| 214 | Spartanburg, SC | $35,780 | 15% below national |
| 215 | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,690 | 16% below national |
| 216 | Morgantown, WV | $35,680 | 16% below national |
| 217 | Knoxville, TN | $35,670 | 16% below national |
| 218 | Cedar Rapids, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,620 | 16% below national |
| 219 | Florence, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,590 | 16% below national |
| 220 | Abilene, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,420 | 16% below national |
| 221 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $35,360 | 16% below national |
| 222 | Casper, WY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $35,210 | 17% below national |
| 223 | Ann Arbor, MI | $35,090 | 17% below national |
| 224 | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $35,020 | 17% below national |
| 225 | Tulsa, OK | $34,910 | 17% below national |
| 226 | Topeka, KS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $34,900 | 17% below national |
| 227 | Manhattan, KS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $34,890 | 17% below national |
| 228 | Rome, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $34,850 | 17% below national |
| 229 | Wheeling, WV-OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $34,790 | 18% below national |
| 230 | Las Cruces, NM Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $34,770 | 18% below national |
| 231 | Harrisonburg, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $34,700 | 18% below national |
| 232 | Burlington, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $34,690 | 18% below national |
| 233 | Lynchburg, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). | $34,660 | 18% below national |
| 234 | Oklahoma City, OK | $34,660 | 18% below national |
| 235 | Killeen-Temple, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $34,610 | 18% below national |
| 236 | San Angelo, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $34,290 | 19% below national |
| 237 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $34,110 | 19% below national |
| 238 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $34,090 | 19% below national |
| 239 | Altoona, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $33,920 | 20% below national |
| 240 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $33,800 | 20% below national |
| 241 | Jackson, MS | $33,620 | 20% below national |
| 242 | Tallahassee, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $32,910 | 22% below national |
| 243 | Cleveland, TN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $32,830 | 22% below national |
| 244 | Longview, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $32,820 | 22% below national |
| 245 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $32,780 | 22% below national |
| 246 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $32,750 | 22% below national |
| 247 | Springfield, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $32,750 | 22% below national |
| 248 | Birmingham, AL | $32,730 | 23% below national |
| 249 | Bowling Green, KY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $32,650 | 23% below national |
| 250 | Auburn-Opelika, AL | $31,790 | 25% below national |
| 251 | Charleston, WV | $31,560 | 25% below national |
| 252 | Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $31,490 | 25% below national |
| 253 | College Station-Bryan, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $31,170 | 26% below national |
| 254 | Anniston-Oxford, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $31,040 | 27% below national |
| 255 | Tyler, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $30,900 | 27% below national |
| 256 | Parkersburg-Vienna, WV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $30,880 | 27% below national |
| 257 | Michigan City-La Porte, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $30,730 | 27% below national |
| 258 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $30,720 | 27% below national |
| 259 | Beckley, WV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). | $30,420 | 28% below national |
| 260 | Evansville, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $30,310 | 28% below national |
| 261 | Decatur, AL | $30,240 | 28% below national |
| 262 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $30,180 | 29% below national |
| 263 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $29,940 | 29% below national |
| 264 | Jackson, TN | $29,210 | 31% below national |
| 265 | Joplin, MO-KS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $28,960 | 31% below national |
| 266 | Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). | $28,600 | 32% below national |
| 267 | Monroe, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). | $28,520 | 32% below national |
| 268 | Dothan, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). | $28,160 | 33% below national |
| 269 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $27,920 | 34% below national |
| 270 | Montgomery, AL | $27,780 | 34% below national |
| 271 | Mobile, AL | $27,510 | 35% below national |
| 272 | Huntsville, AL | $27,490 | 35% below national |
| 273 | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $26,220 | 38% below national |
| 274 | Tuscaloosa, AL | $26,170 | 38% below national |
| 275 | Amarillo, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). | $26,060 | 38% below national |
| 276 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $25,490 | 40% below national |
| 277 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $25,310 | 40% below national |
| 278 | Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). | $23,530 | 44% below national |
| 279 | Owensboro, KY | $18,370 | 57% below national |
Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.4% under 100 workers against 2.1% at 100 or more (May 2025 metro estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Residential Advisors make? ▼
The median annual salary for Residential Advisors is $42,240 ($20.31/hour). The salary range spans from $29,870 at the 10th percentile to $61,060 at the 90th percentile.
Where does Residential Advisors pay rank nationally? ▼
At a published national median of $42,240, Residential Advisors pay is higher than 15% of the 825 detailed occupations with a published BLS annual median in the May 2025 OEWS release. This compares occupation-level medians, not individual workers, job offers, or this occupation's own worker pay-percentile range.
What state pays Residential Advisors the most? ▼
New Hampshire pays the highest median salary for Residential Advisors at $49,010/year, which is +16% above the national median.
What education do Residential Advisors need? ▼
BLS assigns Residential Advisors to High school diploma or equivalent for typical education needed for entry. Typical on-the-job training assignment: Short-term on-the-job training.
Does BLS publish a safety rate for Residential Advisors? ▼
BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific fatality and injury rate for Residential Advisors in this release. WageDex shows the Personal Care and Service Occupations SOC-group rate only as broad context and does not rank it as this occupation's measured rate.
Is Residential Advisors a good career? ▼
Employment for Residential Advisors is projected to grow 3.8% from 2024 to 2034, which is about as fast as average. About 17,400 openings are projected each year.
How does Residential Advisors pay vary by state? ▼
Residential Advisors salaries vary significantly by state. The highest-paying state is New Hampshire at $49,010/year, while Alabama pays the least at $27,650/year. BLS data covers 52 states and territories.
Which metro areas pay the most for Residential Advisors? ▼
The highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is Barnstable Town, MA at $59,140/year. BLS reports a median for 279 metropolitan areas for this occupation. The ranking does not establish why values differ.
What to do with this data
How to use Residential Advisors pay figures in a real decision
- The 75th-percentile wage is about $49,920/year. Treat it as the upper-quartile market boundary, not an automatic target for experience alone; role scope, location, industry, credentials, performance, and employer context still need separate evidence. Salary calculator
- Location moves pay significantly: New Hampshire leads at $49,010/year for this role. Weigh state pay against local cost of living before relocating or negotiating remote. Pay by state
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