Residential Advisors pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,750 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Chicago earn between $35,560 and $48,870.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $44KMedian
- $49K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,260 | $3,688 | $21.28 |
| Median | $44,320 | $3,693 | $21.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,560 | $2,963 | $17.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,870 | $4,072 | $23.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Chicago vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Chicago earn about the same as the Illinois average ($44,630) and about the same as the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $44,260 | $44,320 | $35,090 | $59,750 | 1,730 |
| Illinois | $44,630 | $44,130 | $35,090 | $58,790 | 2,720 |
| 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 Chicago
On the average salary of $44,260, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $35,693 a year, or $2,974 a month and $1,373 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $36,445 | $3,037 |
| Working in IL | $35,693 | $2,974 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $44,260 buys what about $42,724 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 4th of 6 Illinois metro areas for this job; Bloomington pays the most ($48,920).
- Bloomington$48,920
- Champaign$48,380
- Peoria$45,380
- Chicago$44,260
- Springfield$44,110
- Kankakee$43,920
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 Chicago: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Chicago?
$21.28 an hour on average, and $21.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Chicago?
About $35,693 a year ($2,974 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,260.
Do residential advisors earn more in Chicago 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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