Residential Advisors pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,480 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Madison earn between $39,990 and $54,430.
- $33K10th
- $40K25th
- $44KMedian
- $54K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22.12 |
| Median | $44,170 | $3,681 | $21.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,990 | $3,332 | $19.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,430 | $4,536 | $26.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Madison earn 11% more than the Wisconsin average ($41,400) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $46,000 | $44,170 | $32,630 | $58,480 | 120 |
| Wisconsin | $41,400 | $41,690 | $30,090 | $46,910 | 1,190 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $46,000, a single filer in Madison takes home about $37,761 a year, or $3,147 a month and $1,452 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $46,000 buys what about $47,283 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 1st of 6 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Madison$46,000
- Milwaukee$41,330
- Green Bay$40,580
- Kenosha$39,700
- Appleton$39,060
- Eau Claire$38,220
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 Madison: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Madison?
$22.12 an hour on average, and $21.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Madison?
About $37,761 a year ($3,147 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,000.
Do residential advisors earn more in Madison 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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