Residential Advisors pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,560 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Birmingham earn between $27,760 and $36,090.
- $24K10th
- $28K25th
- $33KMedian
- $36K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,800 | $2,733 | $15.77 |
| Median | $32,730 | $2,728 | $15.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,760 | $2,313 | $13.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,090 | $3,008 | $17.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Birmingham earn 11% more than the Alabama average ($29,650) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $32,800 | $32,730 | $23,890 | $44,560 | 530 |
| Alabama | $29,650 | $27,650 | $22,550 | $37,880 | 2,570 |
| United States | $43,990 | $42,240 | $29,870 | $61,060 | 84,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Residential Advisors salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $32,800, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $27,230 a year, or $2,269 a month and $1,047 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $32,800 buys what about $35,791 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 1st of 11 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Birmingham$32,800
- Anniston$30,770
- Decatur$30,340
- Auburn$29,890
- Huntsville$29,650
- Mobile$29,550
- Tuscaloosa$28,910
- Daphne$28,280
- Montgomery$27,540
- Dothan$27,230
Highest-paying cities for residential advisors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($60,630).
- San Jose, CA$60,630
- San Francisco, CA$57,350
- Vallejo, CA$56,720
- Barnstable, MA$54,710
- Seattle, WA$54,530
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Residential Advisors salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Birmingham?
$15.77 an hour on average, and $15.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $27,230 a year ($2,269 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,800. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do residential advisors earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($43,990).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-9041; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.88, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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