Residential Advisors pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,270 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Boise earn between $34,140 and $38,180.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $37KMedian
- $38K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,110 | $3,092 | $17.84 |
| Median | $37,160 | $3,097 | $17.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,140 | $2,845 | $16.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,180 | $3,182 | $18.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($37,940) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $37,110 | $37,160 | $32,100 | $43,270 | 170 |
| Idaho | $37,940 | $37,160 | $31,320 | $46,120 | 400 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $37,110, a single filer in Boise takes home about $31,139 a year, or $2,595 a month and $1,198 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $37,110 buys what about $37,717 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 13.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 2nd of 3 Idaho metro areas for this job; Lewiston pays the most ($41,940).
- Lewiston$41,940
- Boise$37,110
- Idaho Falls$35,920
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 Boise: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Boise?
$17.84 an hour on average, and $17.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Boise?
About $31,139 a year ($2,595 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,110. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do residential advisors earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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