Residential Advisors pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for residential advisors is $22.84 an hour ($47,510 a year). About 4,910 people work in this job there.

$22.84Median hourly pay

$41,640–$61,060Middle half of workers, yearly

4,910People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 12% higher than the U.S. median ($42,240). It is 2% lower than the New York median ($48,380).

Pay range for residential advisors in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.81	$37,030
25% of workers	$20.02	$41,640
Half of workers (median)	$22.84	$47,510
75% of workers	$29.36	$61,060
90% of workers	$34.68	$72,130

Residential Advisors pay in New York metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Ithaca	$53,760	90
Syracuse	$51,670	190
Kingston	$51,210	80
Albany-Schenectady-Troy	$48,890	370
Binghamton	$48,750	60
Utica-Rome	$48,060	60
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)	$47,510	4,910
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh	$46,970	230
Watertown-Fort Drum	$46,950	50
Buffalo-Cheektowaga	$44,300	0
Rochester	$44,200	320

New York 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

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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.