Residential Advisors pay range in Baton Rouge
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,230 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Baton Rouge earn between $33,200 and $58,520.
- $21K10th
- $33K25th
- $41KMedian
- $59K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,980 | $4,332 | $24.99 |
| Median | $40,990 | $3,416 | $19.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,200 | $2,767 | $15.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,520 | $4,877 | $28.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Baton Rouge earn 31% more than the Louisiana average ($39,650) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baton Rouge | $51,980 | $40,990 | $21,460 | $104,230 | 110 |
| Louisiana | $39,650 | $33,800 | $21,450 | $58,520 | 420 |
| 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 Baton Rouge
On the average salary of $51,980, a single filer in Baton Rouge takes home about $42,773 a year, or $3,564 a month and $1,645 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Baton Rouge a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baton Rouge area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $51,980 buys what about $57,259 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Baton Rouge ($48,710). A typical home costs $248,176, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other Louisiana cities
Baton Rouge ranks 1st of 4 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baton Rouge$51,980
- Shreveport$44,940
- New Orleans$34,470
- Monroe$31,010
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 Baton Rouge: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Baton Rouge?
$24.99 an hour on average, and $19.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Baton Rouge?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Baton Rouge?
About $42,773 a year ($3,564 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,980.
Do residential advisors earn more in Baton Rouge than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more 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 Baton Rouge, LA (12940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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