Residential Advisor Salary in Minnesota
Residential advisors in Minnesota earned a median of $48,770 a year ($23.45 an hour) and a mean of $50,770 in May 2025. The median is 15.5% above the U.S. median of $42,240, ranking 2nd of 52 states and territories, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Median annual
- $48,770
- Median hourly
- $23.45
- Mean annual
- $50,770
- Jobs on record
- 3,410
Grey needle: U.S. median, $42,240 a year.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state file, May 2025. Wage and salary jobs only; the self-employed are not counted. OEWS pay excludes overtime, shift differentials and non-production bonuses. Confirm any figure on bls.gov/oes. Latest BLS release: May 2025, published May 15, 2026; checked November 10, 2026.
How does Minnesota compare on pay for residential advisors?
Minnesota ranks 2nd of 52 states and territories. New Hampshire is highest at $49,010, $240 more than the Minnesota median.
| State | Rank | Median | Against U.S. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 1 | $49,010 | +16% | 420 |
| Minnesota | 2 | $48,770 | +15% | 3,410 |
| Washington | 3 | $48,640 | +15% | 1,810 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $48,590 | +15% | 260 |
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025. Rank 1 is the highest median among 52 states and territories with a published figure. See every state.
Does Minnesota pay go further after prices?
Prices in Minnesota run 1.4% below the U.S. average, so the $48,770 median buys about what $49,452 buys at average U.S. prices, above the $42,240 U.S. median. On this measure Minnesota ranks 4th of 51, down from 2nd before the adjustment.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024. The adjustment divides pay by the state's price level.
Which areas in Minnesota pay residential advisors the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI is highest at $52,410, 7.5% above the Minnesota median.
| Area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $52,410 | 1,910 |
| Rochester, MN | $50,060 | 140 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $48,180 | 350 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $48,110 | 120 |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $47,940 | 50 |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $47,730 | 250 |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $47,360 | 210 |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $47,170 | 170 |
| Mankato, MN | $46,720 | 150 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan and nonmetropolitan area file, May 2025. Every area BLS lists for this job in Minnesota is shown; an area that crosses state lines is listed under the first state in its BLS title.
How many residential advisors work in Minnesota?
BLS counts 3,410 jobs in Minnesota, 4.0% of the 84,760 in the U.S. That is the 6th largest count among the 51 states and territories with a published figure. That is 1.2 of every 1,000 jobs in Minnesota, a location quotient of 2.12: the occupation's share of local jobs is 2.12 times its national share, so it is more concentrated here than in the U.S. as a whole.
Source: BLS OEWS state file, May 2025 and national file.
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