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Residential Advisors pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for residential advisors is $20.31 an hour ($42,240 a year). About 84,760 people work in this job there.

$20.31Median hourly pay
$35,510–$49,920Middle half of workers, yearly
84,760People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for residential advisors in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$14.36$29,870
25% of workers$17.07$35,510
Half of workers (median)$20.31$42,240
75% of workers$24.00$49,920
90% of workers$29.36$61,060

Best-paying states for residential advisors

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New Hampshire$49,010420
Minnesota$48,7703,410
Washington$48,6401,810
North Dakota$48,590260
New York$48,3806,150
Massachusetts$48,1905,120
Montana$47,230350
Oregon$47,160840
Maryland$46,9502,640
California$46,6508,120

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for residential advisors

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +3.5% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 16,500 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

Dormitory CounselorDormitory SupervisorHall CoordinatorHall DirectorHouse FatherHouse MotherHouse ParentHousefellowHousing and Residence Life DirectorResidence DirectorResidence Hall DirectorResidence Life Coordinator

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.