Residential Advisors pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,620 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Sacramento earn between $42,380 and $51,850.
- $36K10th
- $42K25th
- $47KMedian
- $52K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,540 | $4,128 | $23.82 |
| Median | $46,840 | $3,903 | $22.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,380 | $3,532 | $20.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,850 | $4,321 | $24.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Sacramento vs. California and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Sacramento earn about the same as the California average ($50,350) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $49,540 | $46,840 | $36,190 | $68,620 | 360 |
| 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 Sacramento
On the average salary of $49,540, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $40,820 a year, or $3,402 a month and $1,570 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Sacramento a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $49,540 buys what about $46,442 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 11.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 12th 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
- Sacramento$49,540
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 Sacramento: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Sacramento?
$23.82 an hour on average, and $22.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $40,820 a year ($3,402 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,540. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do residential advisors earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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