Highest-paying cities for residential advisors
Barnstable Town, MA leads at $59,140 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Barnstable Town, MA | $59,140 | $44,840–$60,750 |
| Bloomington, IN | $57,080 | $39,900–$61,610 |
| Durham, NC | $56,170 | $41,650–$61,060 |
| San Jose, CA | $55,800 | $51,380–$67,270 |
| Waco, TX | $55,110 | $34,040–$55,110 |
| San Francisco, CA | $54,510 | $46,650–$67,530 |
| Seattle, WA | $54,310 | $47,160–$60,410 |
| Ithaca, NY | $53,760 | $48,450–$62,650 |
| Missoula, MT | $53,250 | $45,720–$53,280 |
| Springfield, MO | $52,730 | $29,420–$65,390 |
| Naples, FL | $52,420 | $46,820–$60,170 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $52,410 | $46,540–$57,510 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $52,190 | $44,290–$54,010 |
| Bloomington, IL | $51,680 | $44,420–$51,680 |
| Syracuse, NY | $51,670 | $38,030–$59,730 |
| Yakima, WA | $51,450 | $36,290–$64,780 |
| Champaign, IL | $51,400 | $40,700–$51,400 |
| Kingston, NY | $51,210 | $43,900–$62,440 |
| Vallejo, CA | $51,170 | $45,850–$66,630 |
| Fargo, ND | $50,820 | $43,460–$51,750 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $50,120 | $42,320–$50,460 |
| Rochester, MN | $50,060 | $48,220–$50,110 |
| Columbia, MO | $49,630 | $31,080–$56,320 |
| Salinas, CA | $49,580 | $42,330–$64,560 |
| Bozeman, MT | $49,390 | $47,000–$58,180 |
| Hartford, CT | $49,090 | $40,370–$56,050 |
| Medford, OR | $49,050 | $45,510–$63,800 |
| Albany, NY | $48,890 | $38,650–$52,090 |
| Providence, RI | $48,850 | $44,030–$59,530 |
| Boston, MA | $48,830 | $44,540–$59,400 |
| Binghamton, NY | $48,750 | $48,750–$52,940 |
| Bellingham, WA | $48,620 | $47,250–$56,970 |
| Great Falls, MT | $48,610 | $41,030–$50,850 |
| Ames, IA | $48,230 | $37,090–$50,220 |
| Duluth, MN | $48,180 | $46,740–$48,790 |
| Manchester, NH | $48,150 | $40,790–$59,200 |
| Portland, ME | $48,140 | $43,780–$53,440 |
| Eugene, OR | $48,120 | $44,500–$51,590 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $48,110 | $46,380–$50,840 |
| Utica, NY | $48,060 | $38,760–$59,320 |
| Springfield, MA | $47,860 | $40,790–$56,890 |
| Trenton, NJ | $47,800 | $39,430–$55,270 |
| Wichita, KS | $47,770 | $31,010–$58,600 |
| Salem, OR | $47,680 | $45,570–$56,970 |
| New York, NY | $47,510 | $41,640–$61,060 |
| Staunton, VA | $47,250 | $39,560–$48,640 |
| Spokane, WA | $47,230 | $39,950–$49,020 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $47,200 | $39,180–$53,890 |
| Portland, OR | $47,160 | $43,070–$54,420 |
| Stockton, CA | $47,150 | $43,730–$68,020 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.