Residential Advisors Salary Trend (2011–2024)

Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Median Salary in 2024
$39,180
59.7% since 2011

Median Salary Over Time

Residential Advisors — Median Annual Salary
$23K$27K$32K$36K$41K20112013201520172019202120232024$25K$39K

Employment Over Time

Residential Advisors — Total Employment
73K83K94K104K114K2011201320152017201920212023202476K83K

Key Insights

📈Salaries grew 59.7% since 2011 ($24,540$39,180)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $39,180
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 5.9% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +9%

Year-by-Year Salary Data

YearMedian SalaryYoY Change
2024$39,180+3.2%
2023$37,950+6.2%
2022$35,720+14.4%
2021$31,220+0.1%
2020$31,190+5.9%
2019$29,450+5.7%
2018$27,860+3.8%
2017$26,830+4.9%
2016$25,570+2.3%
2015$24,990+2.7%
2014$24,340-0.7%
2013$24,520+0.0%
2012$24,520-0.1%
2011$24,540
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.