Residential Advisors Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for residential advisors in the United States is $42,240 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $29,870 at the 10th percentile to $61,060 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Houseparents and residential wardens) has a median of £26,499 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $29,870 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $35,510 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $42,240 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $49,920 | Experienced |
| 90th | $61,060 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $49,010 | $50,170 | 420 |
| Minnesota | $48,770 | $50,770 | 3,000 |
| Washington | $48,640 | $50,940 | 2,000 |
| North Dakota | $48,590 | $49,220 | 260 |
| New York | $48,380 | $51,030 | 6,000 |
| Massachusetts | $48,190 | $50,910 | 5,000 |
| Montana | $47,230 | $48,340 | 350 |
| Oregon | $47,160 | $48,390 | 840 |
| Maryland | $46,950 | $47,160 | 3,000 |
| California | $46,650 | $50,350 | 8,000 |
| 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 | 3,000 |
| New Jersey | $43,880 | $48,560 | 2,000 |
| Maine | $43,780 | $46,510 | 640 |
| Connecticut | $43,620 | $47,020 | 1,000 |
| Virginia | $42,890 | $47,190 | 3,000 |
| Wisconsin | $41,690 | $41,400 | 1,000 |
| Arizona | $41,480 | $43,240 | 1,000 |
| Florida | $40,660 | $43,270 | 2,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,010 | $41,630 | 4,000 |
| Michigan | $39,730 | $42,010 | 2,000 |
| Georgia | $39,380 | $41,790 | 2,000 |
| Utah | $39,240 | $41,480 | 990 |
| North Carolina | $39,130 | $42,010 | 3,000 |
| Indiana | $38,850 | $40,840 | 1,000 |
| Nevada | $38,790 | $43,370 | 190 |
| Ohio | $38,590 | $39,490 | 3,000 |
| District of Columbia | $38,480 | $43,200 | 670 |
| South Dakota | $38,420 | $38,540 | 2,000 |
| Arkansas | $38,300 | $37,390 | 910 |
| Kansas | $37,680 | $41,000 | 510 |
| Texas | $37,630 | $40,570 | 4,000 |
| 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 | 1,000 |
| South Carolina | $35,780 | $37,190 | 2,000 |
| Puerto Rico | $35,540 | $33,750 | 30 |
| Oklahoma | $35,390 | $35,270 | 1,000 |
| Tennessee | $34,700 | $37,230 | 2,000 |
| Delaware | $34,530 | $38,920 | 350 |
| Wyoming | $34,500 | $36,440 | — |
| Louisiana | $33,800 | $39,650 | 420 |
| West Virginia | $31,840 | $32,860 | 1,000 |
| Mississippi | $30,900 | $34,070 | 660 |
| Kentucky | $30,260 | $31,560 | 2,000 |
| Alabama | $27,650 | $29,650 | 3,000 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18