Residential Advisors Salary in Wisconsin

Residential advisors in Wisconsin earn the most in Madison (average $46,000 a year) and the least in Eau Claire ($38,220), across the 6 Wisconsin metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the residential advisors average at $41,400 and the median at $41,690 for 1,190 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $43,990.

Residential Advisors average salary by city in Wisconsin

Madison$46,000
Milwaukee$41,330
Green Bay$40,580
Kenosha$39,700
Appleton$39,060
Eau Claire$38,220

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Madison	$46,000	$44,170	$39,990	$37,761	97
Milwaukee	$41,330	$41,300	$38,510	$34,239	97
Green Bay	$40,580	$40,050	$39,630	$33,674	93
Kenosha	$39,700	$39,910	$37,750	$33,010	101
Appleton	$39,060	$38,250	$37,080	$32,527	92
Eau Claire	$38,220	$39,310	$28,830	$31,894	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Residential Advisors salary in other states

Residential Advisors salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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