Residential Advisors pay in Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, the median pay for residential advisors is $19.24 an hour ($40,010 a year). About 4,380 people work in this job there.

$19.24Median hourly pay

$35,090–$47,700Middle half of workers, yearly

4,380People in this job in Pennsylvania

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($42,240). Pennsylvania ranks 24th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for residential advisors in Pennsylvania

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$13.74	$28,580
25% of workers	$16.87	$35,090
Half of workers (median)	$19.24	$40,010
75% of workers	$22.93	$47,700
90% of workers	$28.04	$58,330

Residential Advisors pay in Pennsylvania metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Lebanon	$46,780	40
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton	$44,940	250
Lancaster	$42,800	140
Reading	$42,190	170
York-Hanover	$41,230	100
Johnstown	$40,140	90
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington	$39,990	1,820
Williamsport	$39,860	0
Pittsburgh	$39,680	870
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre	$39,420	240
Chambersburg	$37,890	50
Erie	$37,030	150
Harrisburg-Carlisle	$35,940	250
Altoona	$33,920	30

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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)

Related jobs in Pennsylvania

Job	Median yearly pay
Social and Human Service Assistants	$44,050
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$50,820
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$60,880
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$46,720
Social and Community Service Managers	$75,280
Recreation Workers	$35,710
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$47,990
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$46,920

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.