Residential Advisors pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,460 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Portland earn between $43,070 and $54,420.
- $34K10th
- $43K25th
- $47KMedian
- $54K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,360 | $4,030 | $23.25 |
| Median | $47,160 | $3,930 | $22.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,070 | $3,589 | $20.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,420 | $4,535 | $26.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($48,390) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $48,360 | $47,160 | $34,280 | $62,460 | 500 |
| Oregon | $48,390 | $47,160 | $34,300 | $62,460 | 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 Portland
On the average salary of $48,360, a single filer in Portland takes home about $37,680 a year, or $3,140 a month and $1,449 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $41,037 | $3,420 |
| Working in OR | $37,680 | $3,140 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $48,360 buys what about $45,873 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 11.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 4th of 4 Oregon metro areas for this job; Medford pays the most ($53,160).
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 Portland: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Portland?
$23.25 an hour on average, and $22.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Portland?
About $37,680 a year ($3,140 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,360. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do residential advisors earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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