Residential Advisors pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,850 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Atlanta earn between $36,580 and $51,460.
- $33K10th
- $37K25th
- $42KMedian
- $51K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,490 | $3,708 | $21.39 |
| Median | $41,930 | $3,494 | $20.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,580 | $3,048 | $17.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,460 | $4,288 | $24.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Atlanta earn 6% more than the Georgia average ($41,790) and about the same as the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $44,490 | $41,930 | $32,540 | $60,850 | 960 |
| Georgia | $41,790 | $39,380 | $28,500 | $60,690 | 2,460 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $44,490, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $36,456 a year, or $3,038 a month and $1,402 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).
Is Atlanta a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $44,490 buys what about $44,464 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 7 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Atlanta?
$21.39 an hour on average, and $20.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $36,456 a year ($3,038 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,490.
Do residential advisors earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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