Residential Advisors pay in Wisconsin

In Wisconsin, the median pay for residential advisors is $20.04 an hour ($41,690 a year). About 1,190 people work in this job there.

$20.04Median hourly pay

$38,250–$44,830Middle half of workers, yearly

1,190People in this job in Wisconsin

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($42,240). Wisconsin ranks 21st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for residential advisors in Wisconsin

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.47	$30,090
25% of workers	$18.39	$38,250
Half of workers (median)	$20.04	$41,690
75% of workers	$21.55	$44,830
90% of workers	$22.56	$46,910

Residential Advisors pay in Wisconsin metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Madison	$44,170	120
Milwaukee-Waukesha	$41,300	370
Green Bay	$40,050	60
Kenosha	$39,910	30
Eau Claire	$39,310	40
Appleton	$38,250	40

Wisconsin unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Wisconsin

Job	Median yearly pay
Social and Human Service Assistants	$47,500
Recreation Workers	$35,530
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$59,280
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$62,690
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$46,350
Social and Community Service Managers	$82,130
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$51,350
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$49,070

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.