Residential Advisors Salary by State
The national median pay for residential advisors is $42,240 a year. By state, it ranges from $27,650 in Alabama to $49,010 in New Hampshire.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $29,870
- 25th percentile
- $35,510
- Median
- $42,240
- 75th percentile
- $49,920
- Top 10%
- $61,060
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 84,760 jobs.
Median pay in 50 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $49,010 | +16% | $32,940 | $69,990 | 420 |
| 2 | Minnesota | $48,770 | +15% | $41,270 | $60,220 | 3,410 |
| 3 | Washington | $48,640 | +15% | $39,500 | $64,560 | 1,810 |
| 4 | North Dakota | $48,590 | +15% | $35,900 | $62,850 | 260 |
| 5 | New York | $48,380 | +15% | $37,030 | $71,450 | 6,150 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $48,190 | +14% | $37,850 | $65,980 | 5,120 |
| 7 | Montana | $47,230 | +12% | $38,460 | $58,950 | 350 |
| 8 | Oregon | $47,160 | +12% | $34,300 | $62,460 | 840 |
| 9 | Maryland | $46,950 | +11% | $32,720 | $61,780 | 2,640 |
| 10 | California | $46,650 | +10% | $35,150 | $70,370 | 8,120 |
| 11 | Alaska | $46,180 | +9% | $44,720 | $50,810 | 380 |
| 12 | Nebraska | $45,980 | +9% | $29,440 | $47,130 | 230 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $45,280 | +7% | $33,460 | $67,940 | 460 |
| 14 | Colorado | $44,750 | +6% | $36,400 | $59,050 | 760 |
| 15 | Vermont | $44,710 | +6% | $35,090 | $58,820 | 170 |
| 16 | Illinois | $44,130 | +4% | $35,090 | $58,790 | 2,720 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $43,880 | +4% | $36,550 | $77,100 | 1,630 |
| 18 | Maine | $43,780 | +4% | $38,950 | $58,090 | 640 |
| 19 | Connecticut | $43,620 | +3% | $38,580 | $59,580 | 1,250 |
| 20 | Virginia | $42,890 | +2% | $34,220 | $66,470 | 2,950 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $41,690 | −1% | $30,090 | $46,910 | 1,190 |
| 22 | Arizona | $41,480 | −2% | $31,620 | $59,950 | 1,260 |
| 23 | Florida | $40,660 | −4% | $31,200 | $58,780 | 1,610 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $40,010 | −5% | $28,580 | $58,330 | 4,380 |
| 25 | Michigan | $39,730 | −6% | $32,540 | $53,830 | 1,770 |
| 26 | Georgia | $39,380 | −7% | $28,500 | $60,690 | 2,460 |
| 27 | Utah | $39,240 | −7% | $32,200 | $55,320 | 990 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $39,130 | −7% | $27,420 | $61,060 | 2,840 |
| 29 | Indiana | $38,850 | −8% | $27,760 | $59,120 | 1,360 |
| 30 | Nevada | $38,790 | −8% | $35,440 | $55,580 | 190 |
| 31 | Ohio | $38,590 | −9% | $28,390 | $50,710 | 3,070 |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $38,480 | −9% | $36,600 | $56,490 | 670 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $38,420 | −9% | $29,070 | $48,210 | 1,780 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $38,300 | −9% | $26,330 | $48,750 | 910 |
| 35 | Kansas | $37,680 | −11% | $24,880 | $60,520 | 510 |
| 36 | Texas | $37,630 | −11% | $28,750 | $58,660 | 3,630 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $37,540 | −11% | $31,220 | $53,030 | 590 |
| 38 | Idaho | $37,160 | −12% | $31,320 | $46,120 | 400 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $36,930 | −13% | $30,530 | $59,480 | 640 |
| 40 | Iowa | $36,850 | −13% | $31,090 | $49,780 | 780 |
| 41 | Missouri | $36,510 | −14% | $28,600 | $62,730 | 1,380 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $35,780 | −15% | $24,080 | $50,310 | 1,580 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $35,390 | −16% | $22,690 | $46,150 | 1,060 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $34,700 | −18% | $27,930 | $49,830 | 2,360 |
| 45 | Delaware | $34,530 | −18% | $31,200 | $53,720 | 350 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $34,500 | −18% | $34,260 | $42,870 | Not published |
| 47 | Louisiana | $33,800 | −20% | $21,450 | $58,520 | 420 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $31,840 | −25% | $22,090 | $43,210 | 1,180 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $30,900 | −27% | $23,400 | $47,190 | 660 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $30,260 | −28% | $19,600 | $46,740 | 1,580 |
| 51 | Alabama | $27,650 | −35% | $22,550 | $37,880 | 2,570 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Residential Advisors salary questions
Which state pays residential advisors the most?
New Hampshire, with a median of $49,010 a year (+16% vs. the national median of $42,240). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays residential advisors the least?
Alabama, with a median of $27,650 a year (−35% vs. national).
Where do most residential advisors work?
California has the most jobs, about 8,120, with a median of $46,650.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.