Residential Advisors pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,510 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Seattle earn between $47,160 and $60,410.
- $41K10th
- $47K25th
- $54KMedian
- $60K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,530 | $4,544 | $26.22 |
| Median | $54,310 | $4,526 | $26.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,160 | $3,930 | $22.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,410 | $5,034 | $29.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Seattle earn 7% more than the Washington average ($50,940) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is +29% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $54,530 | $54,310 | $40,560 | $73,510 | 820 |
| Washington | $50,940 | $48,640 | $39,500 | $64,560 | 1,810 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $54,530, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $45,995 a year, or $3,833 a month and $1,769 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $54,530 buys what about $49,067 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 13.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 7 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$54,530
- Bellingham$51,500
- Yakima$50,730
- Bremerton$49,940
- Olympia$48,420
- Spokane$47,350
- Mount Vernon$43,310
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 Seattle: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Seattle?
$26.22 an hour on average, and $26.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Seattle?
About $45,995 a year ($3,833 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,530. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do residential advisors earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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