Residential Advisor Salary in Wisconsin: $43,000 Average

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Average base salary, Wisconsin

$43,000 / year

≈ $3,600 per month · $20.67 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Wisconsin · median $43,000

25th percentile
$39,500Average
$43,00075th percentile
$46,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Residential Advisor salary by state

Alabama$30,500

Alaska$49,000

Arizona$45,000

Arkansas$38,500

California$52,000

Colorado$48,000

Connecticut$48,500

Delaware$40,500

District of Columbia$44,500

Florida$45,000

Georgia$43,500

Hawaii$42,000

Idaho$39,500

Illinois$46,000

Indiana$42,500

Iowa$41,500

Kansas$42,500

Kentucky$32,500

Louisiana$41,000

Maine$48,000

Maryland$49,000

Massachusetts$52,500

Michigan$43,500

Minnesota$52,500

Mississippi$35,500

Missouri$42,500

Montana$50,000

Nebraska$44,000

Nevada$45,000

New Hampshire$52,000

New Jersey$50,500

New Mexico$42,000

New York$53,000

North Carolina$43,500

North Dakota$51,000

Ohio$41,000

Oklahoma$36,500

Oregon$50,000

Pennsylvania$43,000

Rhode Island$51,000

South Carolina$38,500

South Dakota$40,000

Tennessee$38,500

Texas$42,000

Utah$43,000

Vermont$47,500

Virginia$49,000

Washington$52,500

West Virginia$34,000

Wisconsin$43,000

Wyoming$37,500

About this role

Residential Advisor is a professional role in the Personal Care and Service job family, focused on Residential Advisor work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Residential Advisors do

Typical education: Some College Courses

Communicate with other staff to resolve problems with individual students.
Observe students to detect and report unusual behavior.
Supervise, train, and evaluate residence hall staff, including resident assistants, participants in work-study programs, and other student workers.
Provide emergency first aid and summon medical assistance when necessary.
Make regular rounds to ensure that residents and areas are safe and secure.

Top skills: Social Perceptiveness Active Listening Speaking Monitoring Coordination Time Management

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).

Residential Advisor pay by experience level

Entry level$31,000

Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)

Early career$37,000

A few years in (about the 25th percentile)

Experienced$43,500

Mid-career median pay

Senior$51,500

Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)

Top earners$63,000

Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)

Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.

Job outlook

+3.8%

projected change in jobs, 2024–2034

17,400

projected openings per year

Growing about as fast as average

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.

Residential Advisor salary by industry

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

32,540 workers

$46,000

Social Assistance

23,550 workers

$43,500

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities

20,110 workers

$46,500

Educational Services

16,070 workers

$44,500

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services

12,080 workers

$43,000

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

11,380 workers

$44,000

Educational Services, Privately Owned

8,490 workers

$45,500

Individual and Family Services

8,470 workers

$44,500

Other Residential Care Facilities

8,290 workers

$44,000

Educational Services, State Government Owned

6,790 workers

$44,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Residential Advisor pays 4% below the average across 33 roles in the Personal Care and Service job family (family average $47,500).

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Gambling Service Workers, All Other$43,000

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First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$54,000

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Social and Human Service Assistants$49,500

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Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Residential Advisor make?

The average base salary for a Residential Advisor in the United States is $45,500 per year, or about $21.88 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $36,500 and $51,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Personal Care and Service roles?

The Personal Care and Service job family averages $47,500 across 33 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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