Residential Advisors pay in South Carolina

In South Carolina, the median pay for residential advisors is $17.20 an hour ($35,780 a year). About 1,580 people work in this job there.

$17.20Median hourly pay

$25,560–$45,020Middle half of workers, yearly

1,580People in this job in South Carolina

That is 15% lower than the U.S. median ($42,240). South Carolina ranks 42nd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for residential advisors in South Carolina

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$11.58	$24,080
25% of workers	$12.29	$25,560
Half of workers (median)	$17.20	$35,780
75% of workers	$21.64	$45,020
90% of workers	$24.19	$50,310

Residential Advisors pay in South Carolina metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal	$44,990	40
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach	$42,760	60
Columbia	$39,660	240
Spartanburg	$35,780	130
Florence	$35,590	90
Charleston-North Charleston	$34,090	180
Greenville-Anderson-Greer	$25,490	400

South Carolina unemployment rate: 4.1% (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.