Residential Advisors pay range in Jonesboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,250 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Jonesboro earn between $39,720 and $45,410.
- $26K10th
- $40K25th
- $40KMedian
- $45K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,080 | $3,340 | $19.27 |
| Median | $40,130 | $3,344 | $19.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,720 | $3,310 | $19.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,410 | $3,784 | $21.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Jonesboro vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Jonesboro earn 7% more than the Arkansas average ($37,390) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | $40,080 | $40,130 | $26,470 | $47,250 | 60 |
| Arkansas | $37,390 | $38,300 | $26,330 | $48,750 | 910 |
| 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 Jonesboro
On the average salary of $40,080, a single filer in Jonesboro takes home about $33,389 a year, or $2,782 a month and $1,284 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Jonesboro a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jonesboro area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $40,080 buys what about $46,672 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Jonesboro ($42,240). A typical home costs $205,822, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other Arkansas cities
Jonesboro ranks 2nd of 4 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fort Smith pays the most ($40,770).
- Fort Smith$40,770
- Jonesboro$40,080
- Little Rock$39,800
- Fayetteville$31,130
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 Jonesboro: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Jonesboro?
$19.27 an hour on average, and $19.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Jonesboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Jonesboro?
About $33,389 a year ($2,782 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,080. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do residential advisors earn more in Jonesboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Jonesboro, AR (27860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.88, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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