Median pay for residential advisors in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $42,240 a year across about 94,100 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $27,650 | $22,550–$37,880 | 2,570 |
| Arizona | $41,480 | $31,620–$59,950 | 1,260 |
| California | $46,650 | $35,150–$70,370 | 8,120 |
| Connecticut | $43,620 | $38,580–$59,580 | 1,250 |
| Florida | $40,660 | $31,200–$58,780 | 1,610 |
| Georgia | $39,380 | $28,500–$60,690 | 2,460 |
| Illinois | $44,130 | $35,090–$58,790 | 2,720 |
| Indiana | $38,850 | $27,760–$59,120 | 1,360 |
| Kentucky | $30,260 | $19,600–$46,740 | 1,580 |
| Maryland | $46,950 | $32,720–$61,780 | 2,640 |
| Massachusetts | $48,190 | $37,850–$65,980 | 5,120 |
| Michigan | $39,730 | $32,540–$53,830 | 1,770 |
| Minnesota | $48,770 | $41,270–$60,220 | 3,410 |
| Missouri | $36,510 | $28,600–$62,730 | 1,380 |
| New Jersey | $43,880 | $36,550–$77,100 | 1,630 |
| New York | $48,380 | $37,030–$71,450 | 6,150 |
| North Carolina | $39,130 | $27,420–$61,060 | 2,840 |
| Ohio | $38,590 | $28,390–$50,710 | 3,070 |
| Oklahoma | $35,390 | $22,690–$46,150 | 1,060 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,010 | $28,580–$58,330 | 4,380 |
| South Carolina | $35,780 | $24,080–$50,310 | 1,580 |
| South Dakota | $38,420 | $29,070–$48,210 | 1,780 |
| Tennessee | $34,700 | $27,930–$49,830 | 2,360 |
| Texas | $37,630 | $28,750–$58,660 | 3,630 |
| Virginia | $42,890 | $34,220–$66,470 | 2,950 |
| Washington | $48,640 | $39,500–$64,560 | 1,810 |
| West Virginia | $31,840 | $22,090–$43,210 | 1,180 |
| Wisconsin | $41,690 | $30,090–$46,910 | 1,190 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.