Residential Advisors pay in Michigan

In Michigan, the median pay for residential advisors is $19.10 an hour ($39,730 a year). About 1,770 people work in this job there.

$19.10Median hourly pay
$35,090–$46,840Middle half of workers, yearly
1,770People in this job in Michigan

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($42,240). Michigan ranks 25th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for residential advisors in Michigan

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$15.64$32,540
25% of workers$16.87$35,090
Half of workers (median)$19.10$39,730
75% of workers$22.52$46,840
90% of workers$25.88$53,830

Residential Advisors pay in Michigan metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Kalamazoo-Portage$43,89050
Lansing-East Lansing$43,730110
Traverse City$43,41040
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn$41,460520
Saginaw$41,39060
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood$41,360190
Jackson$38,44040
Flint$36,940100
Ann Arbor$35,090330

Michigan unemployment rate: 5% (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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Social and Community Service Managers$85,500
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$48,520
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$46,770
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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.