Residential Advisors pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,660 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Tucson earn between $35,100 and $48,570.
- $34K10th
- $35K25th
- $41KMedian
- $49K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,430 | $3,619 | $20.88 |
| Median | $40,770 | $3,398 | $19.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,100 | $2,925 | $16.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,570 | $4,048 | $23.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Tucson earn about the same as the Arizona average ($43,240) and about the same as the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $43,430 | $40,770 | $33,500 | $57,660 | 220 |
| Arizona | $43,240 | $41,480 | $31,620 | $59,950 | 1,260 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $43,430, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $36,384 a year, or $3,032 a month and $1,399 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $43,430 buys what about $44,821 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 3rd of 3 Arizona metro areas for this job; Prescott Valley pays the most ($46,010).
- Prescott Valley$46,010
- Phoenix$43,950
- Tucson$43,430
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Residential Advisors salary in Tucson: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Tucson?
$20.88 an hour on average, and $19.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Tucson?
About $36,384 a year ($3,032 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,430.
Do residential advisors earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.