Residential Advisors pay range in Brownsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,970 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Brownsville earn between $28,880 and $56,770.
- $26K10th
- $29K25th
- $35KMedian
- $57K75th
- $67K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,860 | $3,405 | $19.64 |
| Median | $35,020 | $2,918 | $16.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,880 | $2,407 | $13.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,770 | $4,731 | $27.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Brownsville vs. Texas and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Brownsville earn about the same as the Texas average ($40,570) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $40,860 | $35,020 | $26,060 | $66,970 | 120 |
| Texas | $40,570 | $37,630 | $28,750 | $58,660 | 3,630 |
| 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 Brownsville
On the average salary of $40,860, a single filer in Brownsville takes home about $35,011 a year, or $2,918 a month and $1,347 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 Brownsville a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brownsville area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.0), so the average $40,860 buys what about $47,525 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Brownsville ($36,490). A typical home costs $207,150, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other Texas cities
Brownsville ranks 5th of 17 Texas metro areas for this job; Waco pays the most ($47,760).
- Waco$47,760
- Austin$45,510
- Lubbock$42,470
- Dallas$41,930
- Brownsville$40,860
- Houston$40,480
- San Antonio$40,470
- Corpus Christi$40,420
- College Station$38,600
- Killeen$38,530
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 Brownsville: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Brownsville?
$19.65 an hour on average, and $16.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Brownsville?
About $35,011 a year ($2,918 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,860. Texas has no state income tax.
Do residential advisors earn more in Brownsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (15180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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 1.43, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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