Residential Advisors pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,060 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Durham earn between $41,650 and $61,060.
- $36K10th
- $42K25th
- $56KMedian
- $61K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,460 | $4,372 | $25.22 |
| Median | $56,170 | $4,681 | $27.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,650 | $3,471 | $20.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,060 | $5,088 | $29.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Durham earn 25% more than the North Carolina average ($42,010) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is +33% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $52,460 | $56,170 | $36,230 | $61,060 | 370 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $52,460, a single filer in Durham takes home about $42,747 a year, or $3,562 a month and $1,644 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).
Is Durham a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $52,460 buys what about $53,765 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 1st of 11 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Durham: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Durham?
$25.22 an hour on average, and $27.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Durham?
About $42,747 a year ($3,562 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,460.
Do residential advisors earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). 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 1.96, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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