Residential Advisor Salary


How Much Does a Residential Advisor Make?

On average, a Residential Advisor make $41,590 a year. The lowest-paid 10 percent made $28,490, while the top-paid 10 percent made $58,350.

Annually National Average Salary: $41,590

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* Based on information from the May 2024 salary report from the BLS.




Salary by State

  • Annually
  • Monthly
  • Hourly

Annual Salary by State

State 10% Annual 25% Annual Avg. Annual 75% Annual 90% Annual
Alabama$20,540$24,650$28,470$31,860$36,540
Alaska$26,770$37,820$43,660$46,270$56,140
Arizona$31,100$33,520$39,630$44,690$54,800
Arkansas$25,440$34,300$38,340$43,350$46,860
California$36,390$39,980$51,450$60,370$70,130
Connecticut$35,020$37,290$45,450$49,820$56,990
Delaware$28,870$29,860$37,510$39,100$51,230
District of Columbia$35,920$36,400$44,600$49,500$63,400
Florida$29,870$33,020$40,650$45,910$56,410
Georgia$25,640$30,040$37,530$41,830$54,500
Hawaii$29,550$29,600$36,230$37,440$47,630
Idaho$27,820$30,540$34,390$37,440$42,230
Illinois$30,740$35,820$41,770$46,800$53,110
Indiana$28,490$32,350$40,050$43,990$57,740
Iowa$28,170$33,710$39,030$45,980$49,360
Kansas$22,360$28,120$38,460$48,220$56,180
Kentucky$18,930$18,930$29,320$36,820$41,090
Louisiana$27,080$27,920$44,630$47,440$102,350
Maine$36,440$38,480$44,860$48,640$56,260
Maryland$31,200$34,100$42,670$51,340$59,980
Massachusetts$37,780$40,080$49,130$56,610$61,570
Michigan$31,330$33,520$40,700$45,630$51,970
Minnesota$38,870$43,370$47,350$49,970$57,810
Mississippi$21,880$26,270$33,490$37,350$46,950
Missouri$25,580$25,640$38,660$46,330$60,990
Montana$35,600$38,300$45,010$48,230$56,180
Nebraska$27,310$36,800$40,650$45,560$52,760
Nevada$35,770$36,990$43,540$45,020$64,450
New Hampshire$31,450$34,460$42,440$49,180$53,310
New Jersey$34,820$37,590$45,140$46,160$66,930
New Mexico$29,680$33,510$36,920$37,670$45,960
New York$34,740$38,770$45,890$51,180$59,680
North Carolina$22,900$28,620$37,690$44,990$53,090
North Dakota$33,750$38,800$46,750$52,150$59,700
Ohio$28,100$31,390$37,720$42,660$48,200
Oklahoma$20,550$25,780$33,470$40,400$46,990
Oregon$34,200$42,730$48,230$54,800$60,230
Pennsylvania$27,560$33,520$40,020$47,220$56,310
Rhode Island$31,510$35,030$43,770$47,490$59,730
South Carolina$26,700$34,070$39,390$44,810$52,900
South Dakota$29,130$31,950$36,400$37,740$43,930
Tennessee$24,550$28,170$33,390$37,230$44,660
Texas$24,950$30,830$37,790$44,910$54,100
Utah$28,380$34,380$41,630$45,920$62,220
Vermont$30,500$33,550$38,970$40,200$46,750
Virginia$32,950$36,160$45,640$51,830$63,500
Washington$36,860$40,170$48,560$54,060$60,600
West Virginia$21,010$27,160$30,910$35,870$41,270
Wisconsin$27,460$31,290$37,950$40,790$47,740
Wyoming$30,240$31,650$34,690$36,350$37,650
Puerto Rico$19,760$22,860$29,170$34,030$36,720

Annual Average Salary: Top 5 States

The top earning state in the field is California, where the average salary is $51,450.

These are the top 5 earning states in the field:

California - $51,450
Massachusetts - $49,130
Washington - $48,560
Oregon - $48,230
Minnesota - $47,350

Residential Advisors: Salary Overview

Residential advisors coordinate activities in group homes, college dormitories, or similar establishments.

Their job description typically also includes ordering supplies and determining if there’s a need for maintenance, repairs, and furnishings.

They may also maintain records, assign rooms, and assist residents with their problems or refer them to counseling resources.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for residential advisors was $29,450 as of May 2019 which means that half of all workers in this profession earned less than this amount and half earned more.

This means that most residential advisors in the U.S. earn less than the national average for all professions (which in 2019 was above $39,810 per year, according to BLS).

Salaries for residential advisors vary depending on the industry of employment, education, and experience level, among other factors.

The lowest 10 percent reportedly made less than $20,600 as of May 2019 while the highest 10 percent earned more than $46,640 annually.

The 25th percentile for the salary distribution was $24,310 which means that 75 percent of all workers in this occupation earned more than this.

Residential Advisor Salary by Industry

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the industry with the highest level of employment for this occupation were residential intellectual and developmental disability, mental health, and substance abuse facilities.

In this sector, residential advisors made $30,910 per year, on average.

Residential advisors who worked for other residential care facilities made $30,230 per year, on average while those who work for companies in the community food and housing, and emergency and other relief services reportedly made $30,430 per year on average.

The average annual wage was $34,020 for residential advisors who worked for colleges, universities, and professional schools and $30,540 for those in the field of individual and family services.

The highest-paying field for this profession was the management of companies and enterprises sector where the average annual wage reported by residential advisors was $38,830.

The second-highest average wage was reported by residential advisors employed by local governments.

Residential advisors who worked for local governments reportedly made $36,830 per year as of May 2019.

Residential advisors also held jobs in rooming and boarding houses, vocational rehabilitation services, religious organizations, and other schools and instruction.

The average annual wage reported by those who work in the field of vocational rehabilitation services was $30,090 as of May 2019.

Rooming and boarding houses paid residential advisors with $31,630 per year, on average.

Bonuses, Commissions, and Other Benefits

Salaries for residential advisors also vary depending on the salary package.

Some residential advisors receive a fixed wage that is paid weekly or monthly while others are paid based on an hourly rate and in this case, their total earnings also vary depending on the number of hours worked.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median hourly rate for this profession was $14.16 as of May 2019 but rates also vary between less than $9.90 and more than 22.42, depending on experience level, education, and industry of employment, among other factors.

Some residential advisors also receive bonuses which can sum up to $800 per year, on average, according to payscale.com

The majority of residential advisors also received medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Salaries by State

Salaries also vary depending on the state and the region of employment.

The top-paying state for this profession in 2019 was the District of Columbia, where the average annual wage was $42,680.

Other top-paying states for residential advisors are Minnesota, New Jersey, Alaska, and Nebraska.

In these states, the reported salaries averaged at more than $37,000 per year.

Residential advisors in Mississippi, on the other hand, reportedly earned less than $23,460 per year on average.

Other states where salaries were below the national average for this profession are New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, Missouri, and South Dakota.

* Based on information from the May 2024 salary report from the BLS. The figures represent accumulated data for all states of employment for Residential Advisors. BLS data represents averages and medians for workers at all levels of education and experience. This data doesn't represent starting salaries.

* Employment conditions in your area may vary.


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