Highest-paying states for residential advisors
New Hampshire leads at $49,010 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $49,010 | $40,790–$58,860 |
| Minnesota | $48,770 | $46,480–$56,460 |
| Washington | $48,640 | $43,560–$56,970 |
| North Dakota | $48,590 | $41,710–$57,500 |
| New York | $48,380 | $41,100–$60,500 |
| Massachusetts | $48,190 | $43,310–$58,910 |
| Montana | $47,230 | $44,650–$53,260 |
| Oregon | $47,160 | $41,990–$54,530 |
| Maryland | $46,950 | $38,600–$56,240 |
| California | $46,650 | $39,040–$57,590 |
| Alaska | $46,180 | $46,050–$47,950 |
| Nebraska | $45,980 | $36,250–$47,070 |
| Rhode Island | $45,280 | $43,930–$58,380 |
| Colorado | $44,750 | $39,280–$52,190 |
| Vermont | $44,710 | $41,810–$53,980 |
| Illinois | $44,130 | $36,060–$49,550 |
| New Jersey | $43,880 | $39,070–$56,330 |
| Maine | $43,780 | $39,800–$50,310 |
| Connecticut | $43,620 | $39,270–$51,710 |
| Virginia | $42,890 | $36,580–$51,600 |
| Wisconsin | $41,690 | $38,250–$44,830 |
| Arizona | $41,480 | $35,980–$47,440 |
| Florida | $40,660 | $35,530–$47,920 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,010 | $35,090–$47,700 |
| Michigan | $39,730 | $35,090–$46,840 |
| Georgia | $39,380 | $31,780–$48,820 |
| Utah | $39,240 | $36,870–$45,650 |
| North Carolina | $39,130 | $34,670–$49,170 |
| Indiana | $38,850 | $32,630–$46,070 |
| Nevada | $38,790 | $37,760–$47,670 |
| Ohio | $38,590 | $33,170–$44,740 |
| District of Columbia | $38,480 | $38,170–$46,290 |
| South Dakota | $38,420 | $36,380–$40,720 |
| Arkansas | $38,300 | $27,920–$43,350 |
| Kansas | $37,680 | $30,810–$48,510 |
| Texas | $37,630 | $32,160–$46,590 |
| New Mexico | $37,540 | $35,360–$44,640 |
| Idaho | $37,160 | $34,150–$38,260 |
| Hawaii | $36,930 | $31,580–$43,620 |
| Iowa | $36,850 | $34,430–$44,170 |
| Missouri | $36,510 | $29,340–$49,440 |
| South Carolina | $35,780 | $25,560–$45,020 |
| Oklahoma | $35,390 | $29,510–$39,660 |
| Tennessee | $34,700 | $30,950–$42,830 |
| Delaware | $34,530 | $31,200–$42,670 |
| Louisiana | $33,800 | $28,520–$43,890 |
| West Virginia | $31,840 | $27,490–$36,900 |
| Mississippi | $30,900 | $24,530–$39,130 |
| Kentucky | $30,260 | $19,600–$40,260 |
| Alabama | $27,650 | $25,680–$32,870 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.