Residential Advisors Salary in Illinois

Residential advisors in Illinois earn the most in Bloomington (average $48,920 a year) and the least in Kankakee ($43,920), across the 6 Illinois metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the residential advisors average at $44,630 and the median at $44,130 for 2,720 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $43,990.

Residential Advisors average salary by city in Illinois

Bloomington$48,920
Champaign$48,380
Peoria$45,380
Chicago$44,260
Springfield$44,110
Kankakee$43,920

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bloomington	$48,920	$51,680	$44,420	$39,207	94
Champaign	$48,380	$51,400	$40,700	$38,800	93
Peoria	$45,380	$43,290	$41,270	$36,538	91
Chicago	$44,260	$44,320	$35,560	$35,693	104
Springfield	$44,110	$41,710	$35,090	$35,580	93
Kankakee	$43,920	$37,530	$36,750	$35,437	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Residential Advisors salary in other states

Residential Advisors salary by city and state

More about pay in Illinois

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.
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.

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