Residential Advisors pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,930 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Baltimore earn between $39,840 and $57,570.
- $32K10th
- $40K25th
- $45KMedian
- $58K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,880 | $3,990 | $23.02 |
| Median | $45,400 | $3,783 | $21.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,840 | $3,320 | $19.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,570 | $4,798 | $27.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($47,160) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $47,880 | $45,400 | $32,260 | $62,930 | 1,110 |
| Maryland | $47,160 | $46,950 | $32,720 | $61,780 | 2,640 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $47,880, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $38,589 a year, or $3,216 a month and $1,484 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $47,880 buys what about $45,824 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 3 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$47,880
- Hagerstown$45,760
- Salisbury$44,740
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Baltimore?
$23.02 an hour on average, and $21.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $38,589 a year ($3,216 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,880. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do residential advisors earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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