The average salary for a residential advisor in the United States is $40,200, but the range typically falls between $32,510 and $46,310. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $19.33, with a range between $15.63 and $22.26.
There are approximately 88,700 people employed as a residential advisor in the United States. With California, New York, Pennsylvania employing the highest number of residential advisors.The state with the best pay for a residential advisor is Massachusetts, with an average annual salary of $47,580, while Kentucky has the lowest average annual salary of $27,960.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $27,520 | $13.23 |
| 25th Percentile | $32,510 | $15.63 |
| Median | $37,950 | $18.25 |
| 75th Percentile | $46,310 | $22.26 |
| 90th Percentile | $55,640 | $26.75 |
The salary of a residential advisor can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a residential advisor in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for residential advisors are Massachusetts, Oregon, Minnesota, North Dakota, Washington while the worst states are Kentucky, Alabama, West Virginia, Hawaii, Oklahoma.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $20,890 | $28,950 | $37,930 |
| Alaska | $25,840 | $42,630 | $57,450 |
| Arizona | $30,100 | $38,340 | $50,350 |
| Arkansas | $24,270 | $36,900 | $45,950 |
| California | $34,980 | $47,720 | $63,750 |
| Colorado | $31,830 | $42,090 | $51,940 |
| Connecticut | $31,890 | $43,190 | $55,900 |
| Delaware | $28,110 | $35,280 | $46,560 |
| District of Columbia | $35,530 | $45,980 | $63,650 |
| Florida | $28,750 | $40,360 | $55,790 |
| Georgia | $25,040 | $36,240 | $49,410 |
| Hawaii | $24,960 | $33,340 | $44,880 |
| Idaho | $28,610 | $35,420 | $49,000 |
| Illinois | $28,700 | $38,770 | $50,000 |
| Indiana | $27,160 | $39,690 | $55,820 |
| Iowa | $30,290 | $37,320 | $46,700 |
| Kansas | $25,070 | $38,680 | $54,880 |
| Kentucky | $18,770 | $27,960 | $40,870 |
| Louisiana | $25,440 | $49,530 | $98,480 |
| Maine | $32,690 | $44,040 | $57,780 |
| Maryland | $30,670 | $41,880 | $57,740 |
| Massachusetts | $35,460 | $47,580 | $62,220 |
| Michigan | $32,050 | $39,930 | $50,540 |
| Minnesota | $36,210 | $45,270 | $56,360 |
| Mississippi | $21,230 | $41,310 | $60,930 |
| Missouri | $27,720 | $39,280 | $55,530 |
| Montana | $28,850 | $41,400 | $53,920 |
| Nebraska | $24,670 | $38,170 | $51,390 |
| Nevada | $26,000 | $42,100 | $58,130 |
| New Hampshire | $32,520 | $43,720 | $56,450 |
| New Jersey | $30,530 | $42,700 | $56,180 |
| New Mexico | $27,720 | $36,220 | $44,770 |
| New York | $33,440 | $45,190 | $60,330 |
| North Carolina | $22,430 | $35,980 | $51,810 |
| North Dakota | $32,870 | $45,030 | $58,660 |
| Ohio | $26,250 | $35,100 | $45,710 |
| Oklahoma | $21,950 | $32,690 | $45,890 |
| Oregon | $34,650 | $45,290 | $55,530 |
| Pennsylvania | $28,740 | $38,640 | $50,280 |
| Rhode Island | $31,940 | $42,040 | $57,940 |
| South Carolina | $26,200 | $38,790 | $52,060 |
| South Dakota | $29,800 | $35,050 | $41,280 |
| Tennessee | $25,550 | $34,200 | $43,070 |
| Texas | $26,570 | $37,610 | $51,880 |
| Utah | $30,820 | $36,860 | $47,780 |
| Vermont | $30,070 | $38,220 | $44,570 |
| Virginia | $30,250 | $42,440 | $59,900 |
| Washington | $35,980 | $46,290 | $59,420 |
| West Virginia | $24,190 | $30,880 | $40,140 |
| Wisconsin | $24,040 | $35,150 | $48,890 |
| Wyoming | $30,300 | $35,490 | $45,440 |
Even between cities, the salary of a residential advisor can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for residential advisors is Napa, CA with an average salary of $63,010.The city with the lowest average salary for residential advisors is Owensboro, KY with an average salary of $20,820.
Areas with highest average salaries for residential advisors
Areas with lowest average salaries for residential advisors
The number of residential advisors in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of residential advisors has decreased by -13,750. On average, the number of residential advisors has been increasing by -3.4% each year. The salary of residential advisors has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of residential advisors has increased by $6,770. On average, the salary of residential advisors has been increasing by 5.1% each year.
Residential Advisors are part of the personal care and service occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for residential advisors compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all personal care and service occupations jobs here.
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