Residential Advisors pay range in Merced
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,010 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Merced earn between $37,440 and $49,890.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $45KMedian
- $50K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,810 | $3,984 | $22.99 |
| Median | $44,880 | $3,740 | $21.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,440 | $3,120 | $18.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,890 | $4,158 | $23.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Merced vs. California and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Merced earn 5% less than the California average ($50,350) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced | $47,810 | $44,880 | $36,890 | $69,010 | 40 |
| California | $50,350 | $46,650 | $35,150 | $70,370 | 8,120 |
| 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 Merced
On the average salary of $47,810, a single filer in Merced takes home about $39,534 a year, or $3,295 a month and $1,521 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Merced a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Merced area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $47,810 buys what about $48,649 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Merced ($47,220). A typical home costs $419,171, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other California cities
Merced ranks 15th of 21 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($60,630).
- San Jose$60,630
- San Francisco$57,350
- Vallejo$56,720
- Stockton$54,110
- Santa Cruz$53,910
- Salinas$53,610
- Riverside$52,470
- San Luis Obispo$51,290
- Oxnard$50,260
- Merced$47,810
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 Merced: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Merced?
$22.99 an hour on average, and $21.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Merced?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Merced?
About $39,534 a year ($3,295 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,810. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do residential advisors earn more in Merced than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Merced, CA (32900). 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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