Residential Advisors pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,710 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Detroit earn between $38,770 and $49,080.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $41KMedian
- $49K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,060 | $3,672 | $21.18 |
| Median | $41,460 | $3,455 | $19.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,770 | $3,231 | $18.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,080 | $4,090 | $23.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Detroit earn 5% more than the Michigan average ($42,010) and about the same as the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $44,060 | $41,460 | $37,850 | $55,710 | 520 |
| Michigan | $42,010 | $39,730 | $32,540 | $53,830 | 1,770 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $44,060, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $35,038 a year, or $2,920 a month and $1,348 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $44,060 buys what about $43,929 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 4th of 9 Michigan metro areas for this job; Traverse City pays the most ($44,650).
- Traverse City$44,650
- Kalamazoo$44,360
- Lansing$44,300
- Detroit$44,060
- Saginaw$41,690
- Grand Rapids$41,160
- Flint$40,570
- Ann Arbor$39,240
- Jackson$38,780
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 Detroit: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Detroit?
$21.18 an hour on average, and $19.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Detroit?
About $35,038 a year ($2,920 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,060. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do residential advisors earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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