Residential Advisors pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,190 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Denver earn between $40,450 and $54,140.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $45KMedian
- $54K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,230 | $3,936 | $22.71 |
| Median | $44,670 | $3,722 | $21.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,450 | $3,371 | $19.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,140 | $4,512 | $26.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($46,540) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $47,230 | $44,670 | $38,000 | $59,190 | 360 |
| Colorado | $46,540 | $44,750 | $36,400 | $59,050 | 760 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $47,230, a single filer in Denver takes home about $38,760 a year, or $3,230 a month and $1,491 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $47,230 buys what about $44,648 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 12.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 3rd of 5 Colorado metro areas for this job; Fort Collins pays the most ($51,120).
- Fort Collins$51,120
- Boulder$49,530
- Denver$47,230
- Colorado Springs$46,450
- Grand Junction$43,570
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 Denver: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Denver?
$22.71 an hour on average, and $21.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Denver?
About $38,760 a year ($3,230 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,230. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do residential advisors earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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