Residential Advisors pay in Washington

In Washington, the median pay for residential advisors is $23.38 an hour ($48,640 a year). About 1,810 people work in this job there.

$23.38Median hourly pay
$43,560–$56,970Middle half of workers, yearly
1,810People in this job in Washington

That is 15% higher than the U.S. median ($42,240). Washington ranks 3rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for residential advisors in Washington

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.99$39,500
25% of workers$20.94$43,560
Half of workers (median)$23.38$48,640
75% of workers$27.39$56,970
90% of workers$31.04$64,560

Residential Advisors pay in Washington metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue$54,310820
Yakima$51,45040
Bellingham$48,62070
Spokane-Spokane Valley$47,230410
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard$46,39060
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater$46,14050
Mount Vernon-Anacortes$44,26060

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (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.