Residential Advisors pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,630 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Idaho Falls earn between $32,030 and $37,510.
- $29K10th
- $32K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,920 | $2,993 | $17.27 |
| Median | $36,440 | $3,037 | $17.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,030 | $2,669 | $15.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,510 | $3,126 | $18.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Idaho Falls earn 5% less than the Idaho average ($37,940) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $35,920 | $36,440 | $29,060 | $41,630 | 70 |
| 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 Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $35,920, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $30,246 a year, or $2,521 a month and $1,163 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 Idaho Falls a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $35,920 buys what about $38,046 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 11.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 3rd of 3 Idaho metro areas for this job; Lewiston pays the most ($41,940).
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 Idaho Falls: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$17.27 an hour on average, and $17.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $30,246 a year ($2,521 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,920. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do residential advisors earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.5%.
- 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 1.63, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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