Residential Advisors pay range in Farmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,080 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Farmington earn between $28,180 and $36,490.
- $27K10th
- $28K25th
- $36KMedian
- $36K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,990 | $2,832 | $16.34 |
| Median | $36,150 | $3,012 | $17.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,180 | $2,348 | $13.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,490 | $3,041 | $17.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Farmington vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Farmington earn 16% less than the New Mexico average ($40,500) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington | $33,990 | $36,150 | $26,750 | $37,080 | 50 |
| New Mexico | $40,500 | $37,540 | $31,220 | $53,030 | 590 |
| 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 Farmington
On the average salary of $33,990, a single filer in Farmington takes home about $28,997 a year, or $2,416 a month and $1,115 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 Farmington a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Farmington area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $33,990 buys what about $38,754 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Farmington ($45,820). A typical home costs $274,565, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other New Mexico cities
Farmington ranks 4th of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($42,060).
- Santa Fe$42,060
- Albuquerque$41,380
- Las Cruces$37,970
- Farmington$33,990
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 Farmington: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Farmington?
$16.34 an hour on average, and $17.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Farmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Farmington?
About $28,997 a year ($2,416 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,990.
Do residential advisors earn more in Farmington than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Farmington, NM (22140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.80, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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