Residential Advisors pay range in Salinas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,820 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Salinas earn between $42,330 and $64,560.
- $38K10th
- $42K25th
- $50KMedian
- $65K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,610 | $4,468 | $25.77 |
| Median | $49,580 | $4,132 | $23.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,330 | $3,528 | $20.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,560 | $5,380 | $31.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Salinas vs. California and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Salinas earn 6% more than the California average ($50,350) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas | $53,610 | $49,580 | $37,500 | $74,820 | 30 |
| California | $50,350 | $46,650 | $35,150 | $70,370 | 8,120 |
| 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 Salinas
On the average salary of $53,610, a single filer in Salinas takes home about $43,846 a year, or $3,654 a month and $1,686 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Salinas a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salinas area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.0), so the average $53,610 buys what about $49,165 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Salinas ($47,380). A typical home costs $850,461, or 15.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other California cities
Salinas ranks 6th of 21 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($60,630).
- San Jose$60,630
- San Francisco$57,350
- Vallejo$56,720
- Stockton$54,110
- Santa Cruz$53,910
- Salinas$53,610
- Riverside$52,470
- San Luis Obispo$51,290
- Oxnard$50,260
- Modesto$50,040
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 Salinas: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Salinas?
$25.77 an hour on average, and $23.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Salinas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Salinas?
About $43,846 a year ($3,654 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,610. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do residential advisors earn more in Salinas than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% more 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 Salinas, CA (41500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.32, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.32).
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