Residential Advisors pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,050 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Nashville earn between $33,510 and $43,540.
- $30K10th
- $34K25th
- $36KMedian
- $44K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,780 | $3,232 | $18.64 |
| Median | $36,010 | $3,001 | $17.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,510 | $2,792 | $16.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,540 | $3,628 | $20.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Nashville earn 4% more than the Tennessee average ($37,230) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $38,780 | $36,010 | $29,590 | $52,050 | 680 |
| Tennessee | $37,230 | $34,700 | $27,930 | $49,830 | 2,360 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $38,780, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $33,340 a year, or $2,778 a month and $1,282 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $38,780 buys what about $40,254 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 11.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 2nd of 8 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Memphis pays the most ($39,880).
- Memphis$39,880
- Nashville$38,780
- Knoxville$38,280
- Johnson City$35,010
- Chattanooga$34,730
- Cleveland$34,720
- Kingsport$33,980
- Jackson$31,310
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 Nashville: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Nashville?
$18.64 an hour on average, and $17.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Nashville?
About $33,340 a year ($2,778 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,780. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do residential advisors earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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