Residential Advisors Salary in Kentucky

Residential advisors in Kentucky earn the most in Lexington (average $39,290 a year) and the least in Owensboro ($22,160), across the 4 Kentucky metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the residential advisors average at $31,560 and the median at $30,260 for 1,580 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $43,990.

Residential Advisors average salary by city in Kentucky

Lexington$39,290
Bowling Green$35,090
Louisville$29,380
Owensboro$22,160

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lexington	$39,290	$41,600	$29,240	$31,411	93
Bowling Green	$35,090	$32,650	$30,460	$28,562	90
Louisville	$29,380	$25,310	$19,600	$24,230	93
Owensboro	$22,160	$18,370	$18,370	$18,806	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%). 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 Kentucky

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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