Residential Advisors pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,220 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Jackson earn between $27,250 and $37,310.
- $23K10th
- $27K25th
- $34KMedian
- $37K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,110 | $2,842 | $16.40 |
| Median | $33,620 | $2,802 | $16.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,250 | $2,271 | $13.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,310 | $3,109 | $17.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Jackson earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($34,070) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $34,110 | $33,620 | $22,800 | $45,220 | 160 |
| Mississippi | $34,070 | $30,900 | $23,400 | $47,190 | 660 |
| 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 $34,110, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $28,955 a year, or $2,413 a month and $1,114 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $34,110 buys what about $38,305 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($34,230).
- Gulfport$34,230
- Jackson$34,110
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?
$16.40 an hour on average, and $16.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Jackson?
About $28,955 a year ($2,413 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,110.
Do residential advisors earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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