Residential Advisors pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,990 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Charlotte earn between $34,870 and $47,590.
- $27K10th
- $35K25th
- $40KMedian
- $48K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,390 | $3,449 | $19.90 |
| Median | $39,520 | $3,293 | $19.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,870 | $2,906 | $16.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,590 | $3,966 | $22.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Charlotte earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($42,010) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $41,390 | $39,520 | $27,250 | $54,990 | 490 |
| North Carolina | $42,010 | $39,130 | $27,420 | $61,060 | 2,840 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $41,390, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $34,294 a year, or $2,858 a month and $1,319 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $34,904 | $2,909 |
| Working in NC | $34,294 | $2,858 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $41,390 buys what about $42,518 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 6th of 11 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($52,460).
- Durham$52,460
- Greensboro$41,880
- Winston-Salem$41,590
- Raleigh$41,550
- Asheville$41,500
- Charlotte$41,390
- Wilmington$41,260
- Greenville$41,120
- Fayetteville$39,670
- Hickory$37,630
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Charlotte?
$19.90 an hour on average, and $19.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $34,294 a year ($2,858 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,390.
Do residential advisors earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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