Residential Advisors pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,730 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Louisville earn between $19,600 and $39,950.
- $20K10th
- $20K25th
- $25KMedian
- $40K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,380 | $2,448 | $14.12 |
| Median | $25,310 | $2,109 | $12.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $19,600 | $1,633 | $9.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,950 | $3,329 | $19.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Louisville earn 7% less than the Kentucky average ($31,560) and 33% less than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is -40% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $29,380 | $25,310 | $19,600 | $42,730 | 910 |
| Kentucky | $31,560 | $30,260 | $19,600 | $46,740 | 1,580 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $29,380, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $24,230 a year, or $2,019 a month and $932 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-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 | $24,935 | $2,078 |
| Working in KY | $24,230 | $2,019 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $29,380 buys what about $31,566 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 3rd of 4 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($39,290).
- Lexington$39,290
- Bowling Green$35,090
- Louisville$29,380
- Owensboro$22,160
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 Louisville: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Louisville?
$14.12 an hour on average, and $12.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $19,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Louisville?
About $24,230 a year ($2,019 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,380. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do residential advisors earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.44, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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