Residential Advisor salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A residential advisor earns a median of $42,240 a year ($20.31 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $43,990. About 84,760 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $42,240
- Gross pay
- $1,624.62
- Federal income tax
- −$111.11
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$100.73
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$23.56
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,389.22
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $42,240
- Federal
- $2,889
- FICA
- $3,231
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $36,120
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Residential Advisor salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $49,010 | $50,170 | 420 |
| Minnesota | $48,770 | $50,770 | 3,410 |
| Washington | $48,640 | $50,940 | 1,810 |
| North Dakota | $48,590 | $49,220 | 260 |
| New York | $48,380 | $51,030 | 6,150 |
| Massachusetts | $48,190 | $50,910 | 5,120 |
| Montana | $47,230 | $48,340 | 350 |
| Oregon | $47,160 | $48,390 | 840 |
| Maryland | $46,950 | $47,160 | 2,640 |
| California | $46,650 | $50,350 | 8,120 |
| Alaska | $46,180 | $47,310 | 380 |
| Nebraska | $45,980 | $42,370 | 230 |
| Rhode Island | $45,280 | $49,260 | 460 |
| Colorado | $44,750 | $46,540 | 760 |
| Vermont | $44,710 | $46,040 | 170 |
| Illinois | $44,130 | $44,630 | 2,720 |
| New Jersey | $43,880 | $48,560 | 1,630 |
| Maine | $43,780 | $46,510 | 640 |
| Connecticut | $43,620 | $47,020 | 1,250 |
| Virginia | $42,890 | $47,190 | 2,950 |
| Wisconsin | $41,690 | $41,400 | 1,190 |
| Arizona | $41,480 | $43,240 | 1,260 |
| Florida | $40,660 | $43,270 | 1,610 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,010 | $41,630 | 4,380 |
| Michigan | $39,730 | $42,010 | 1,770 |
| Georgia | $39,380 | $41,790 | 2,460 |
| Utah | $39,240 | $41,480 | 990 |
| North Carolina | $39,130 | $42,010 | 2,840 |
| Indiana | $38,850 | $40,840 | 1,360 |
| Nevada | $38,790 | $43,370 | 190 |
| Ohio | $38,590 | $39,490 | 3,070 |
| District of Columbia | $38,480 | $43,200 | 670 |
| South Dakota | $38,420 | $38,540 | 1,780 |
| Arkansas | $38,300 | $37,390 | 910 |
| Kansas | $37,680 | $41,000 | 510 |
| Texas | $37,630 | $40,570 | 3,630 |
| New Mexico | $37,540 | $40,500 | 590 |
| Idaho | $37,160 | $37,940 | 400 |
| Hawaii | $36,930 | $40,360 | 640 |
| Iowa | $36,850 | $39,960 | 780 |
| Missouri | $36,510 | $40,970 | 1,380 |
| South Carolina | $35,780 | $37,190 | 1,580 |
| Oklahoma | $35,390 | $35,270 | 1,060 |
| Tennessee | $34,700 | $37,230 | 2,360 |
| Delaware | $34,530 | $38,920 | 350 |
| Wyoming | $34,500 | $36,440 | — |
| Louisiana | $33,800 | $39,650 | 420 |
| West Virginia | $31,840 | $32,860 | 1,180 |
| Mississippi | $30,900 | $34,070 | 660 |
| Kentucky | $30,260 | $31,560 | 1,580 |
| Alabama | $27,650 | $29,650 | 2,570 |
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BLS occupation: Residential Advisors. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 39-9041). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a residential advisor make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $20.31; the average is $21.15.
Which state pays residential advisors the most?
New Hampshire ($49,010 median), followed by Minnesota and Washington.
What is the salary range for a residential advisor?
The bottom 10% earn under $29,870 and the top 10% earn over $61,060 a year.
How much is $42,240 after taxes?
About $36,120 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $34,898 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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