Residential Advisors pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,980 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Boston earn between $44,540 and $59,400.
- $37K10th
- $45K25th
- $49KMedian
- $59K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,200 | $4,267 | $24.62 |
| Median | $48,830 | $4,069 | $23.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,540 | $3,712 | $21.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,400 | $4,950 | $28.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($50,910) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $51,200 | $48,830 | $37,450 | $65,980 | 3,250 |
| Massachusetts | $50,910 | $48,190 | $37,850 | $65,980 | 5,120 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $51,200, a single filer in Boston takes home about $41,079 a year, or $3,423 a month and $1,580 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $43,319 | $3,610 |
| Working in MA | $41,079 | $3,423 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $51,200 buys what about $47,291 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 14.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 2nd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Barnstable pays the most ($54,710).
- Barnstable$54,710
- Boston$51,200
- Amherst$49,170
- Springfield$48,950
- Worcester$48,730
- Pittsfield$48,280
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 Boston: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Boston?
$24.61 an hour on average, and $23.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Boston?
About $41,079 a year ($3,423 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,200. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do residential advisors earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.20, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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