Residential Advisors pay range in Billings
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,000 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Billings earn between $44,790 and $53,040.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $47KMedian
- $53K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,680 | $3,973 | $22.92 |
| Median | $46,760 | $3,897 | $22.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,790 | $3,732 | $21.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,040 | $4,420 | $25.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Billings vs. Montana and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Billings earn about the same as the Montana average ($48,340) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $47,680 | $46,760 | $38,460 | $59,000 | 40 |
| Montana | $48,340 | $47,230 | $38,460 | $58,950 | 350 |
| 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 Billings
On the average salary of $47,680, a single filer in Billings takes home about $39,007 a year, or $3,251 a month and $1,500 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 (2026 rules).
Is Billings a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Billings area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $47,680 buys what about $50,980 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Billings ($49,060). A typical home costs $410,666, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other Montana cities
Billings ranks 4th of 4 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($51,820).
- Bozeman$51,820
- Missoula$51,180
- Great Falls$48,030
- Billings$47,680
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 Billings: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Billings?
$22.92 an hour on average, and $22.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Billings?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Billings?
About $39,007 a year ($3,251 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,680.
Do residential advisors earn more in Billings than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Billings, MT (13740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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