Residential Advisors pay range in Staunton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,550 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Staunton earn between $39,560 and $48,640.
- $35K10th
- $40K25th
- $47KMedian
- $49K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,020 | $3,835 | $22.12 |
| Median | $47,250 | $3,938 | $22.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,560 | $3,297 | $19.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,640 | $4,053 | $23.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Staunton vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Staunton earn about the same as the Virginia average ($47,190) and 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staunton | $46,020 | $47,250 | $35,450 | $57,550 | 40 |
| Virginia | $47,190 | $42,890 | $34,220 | $66,470 | 2,950 |
| 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 Staunton
On the average salary of $46,020, a single filer in Staunton takes home about $37,325 a year, or $3,110 a month and $1,436 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 (2025 rules).
Is Staunton a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Staunton area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $46,020 buys what about $50,500 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Staunton ($48,040). A typical home costs $334,927, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other Virginia cities
Staunton ranks 1st of 7 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Staunton$46,020
- Richmond$42,980
- Lynchburg$40,720
- Virginia Beach$40,530
- Harrisonburg$39,670
- Roanoke$39,340
- Winchester$39,010
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 Staunton: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Staunton?
$22.13 an hour on average, and $22.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Staunton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Staunton?
About $37,325 a year ($3,110 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,020.
Do residential advisors earn more in Staunton than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA (44420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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