Residential Advisors pay in Alabama

In Alabama, the median pay for residential advisors is $13.29 an hour ($27,650 a year). About 2,570 people work in this job there.

$13.29Median hourly pay

$25,680–$32,870Middle half of workers, yearly

2,570People in this job in Alabama

That is 35% lower than the U.S. median ($42,240). Alabama ranks 51st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for residential advisors in Alabama

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$10.84	$22,550
25% of workers	$12.34	$25,680
Half of workers (median)	$13.29	$27,650
75% of workers	$15.80	$32,870
90% of workers	$18.21	$37,880

Residential Advisors pay in Alabama metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Birmingham	$32,730	530
Auburn-Opelika	$31,790	150
Anniston-Oxford	$31,040	30
Decatur	$30,240	120
Dothan	$28,160	60
Montgomery	$27,780	270
Mobile	$27,510	180
Huntsville	$27,490	260
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley	$26,220	110
Tuscaloosa	$26,170	180
Florence-Muscle Shoals	$23,530	50

Alabama unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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.