Residential Advisors pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,940 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Jackson earn between $33,920 and $43,230.
- $33K10th
- $34K25th
- $38KMedian
- $43K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,780 | $3,232 | $18.64 |
| Median | $38,440 | $3,203 | $18.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,920 | $2,827 | $16.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,230 | $3,602 | $20.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Jackson vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Jackson earn 8% less than the Michigan average ($42,010) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $38,780 | $38,440 | $33,390 | $45,940 | 40 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $38,780, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $31,608 a year, or $2,634 a month and $1,216 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 (2025 rules). Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).
Is Jackson a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $38,780 buys what about $42,254 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($47,760). A typical home costs $227,287, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other Michigan cities
Jackson ranks 9th 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 Jackson: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Jackson?
$18.64 an hour on average, and $18.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Jackson?
About $31,608 a year ($2,634 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,780. Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).
Do residential advisors earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Jackson, MI (27100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 Jackson's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.23, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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