Residential Advisors pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,300 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Rochester earn between $48,220 and $50,110.
- $45K10th
- $48K25th
- $50KMedian
- $50K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,180 | $4,265 | $24.61 |
| Median | $50,060 | $4,172 | $24.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,220 | $4,018 | $23.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,110 | $4,176 | $24.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Rochester earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($50,770) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $51,180 | $50,060 | $45,410 | $60,300 | 140 |
| Minnesota | $50,770 | $48,770 | $41,270 | $60,220 | 3,410 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $51,180, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $41,346 a year, or $3,446 a month and $1,590 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $51,180 buys what about $56,353 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 2nd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($52,210).
- Minneapolis$52,210
- Rochester$51,180
- St. Cloud$49,370
- Duluth$48,850
- Mankato$46,700
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 Rochester: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Rochester?
$24.61 an hour on average, and $24.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Rochester?
About $41,346 a year ($3,446 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,180. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do residential advisors earn more in Rochester 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 Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.09, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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