Residential Advisors pay in California

In California, the median pay for residential advisors is $22.43 an hour ($46,650 a year). About 8,120 people work in this job there.

$22.43Median hourly pay

$39,040–$57,590Middle half of workers, yearly

8,120People in this job in California

That is 10% higher than the U.S. median ($42,240). California ranks 10th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for residential advisors in California

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.90	$35,150
25% of workers	$18.77	$39,040
Half of workers (median)	$22.43	$46,650
75% of workers	$27.69	$57,590
90% of workers	$33.83	$70,370

Residential Advisors pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara	$55,800	300
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$54,510	1,130
Vallejo	$51,170	100
Salinas	$49,580	30
Stockton-Lodi	$47,150	60
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura	$47,110	140
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom	$46,840	360
Modesto	$46,590	50
Santa Cruz-Watsonville	$46,440	50
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles	$46,270	60
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$46,140	290
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara	$45,340	130
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim	$45,240	3,570
Merced	$44,880	40
Yuba City	$44,750	40
Fresno	$43,930	240
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad	$43,810	780
Bakersfield-Delano	$43,540	190
Santa Rosa-Petaluma	$43,260	100
Visalia	$42,920	50
Chico	$38,930	70

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (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.