Residential Advisors pay in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, the median pay for residential advisors is $23.17 an hour ($48,190 a year). About 5,120 people work in this job there.

$23.17Median hourly pay

$43,310–$58,910Middle half of workers, yearly

5,120People in this job in Massachusetts

That is 14% higher than the U.S. median ($42,240). Massachusetts ranks 6th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for residential advisors in Massachusetts

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.20	$37,850
25% of workers	$20.82	$43,310
Half of workers (median)	$23.17	$48,190
75% of workers	$28.32	$58,910
90% of workers	$31.72	$65,980

Residential Advisors pay in Massachusetts metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Barnstable Town	$59,140	100
Pittsfield	$50,120	140
Boston-Cambridge-Newton	$48,830	3,250
Springfield	$47,860	280
Amherst Town-Northampton	$47,200	150
Worcester	$47,010	700

Massachusetts unemployment rate: 4.3% (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.