Residential Advisors pay range in Fort Collins
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,460 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Fort Collins earn between $44,290 and $54,010.
- $39K10th
- $44K25th
- $52KMedian
- $54K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,120 | $4,260 | $24.58 |
| Median | $52,190 | $4,349 | $25.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,290 | $3,691 | $21.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,010 | $4,501 | $25.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Fort Collins vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Fort Collins earn 10% more than the Colorado average ($46,540) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins | $51,120 | $52,190 | $38,910 | $64,460 | 50 |
| Colorado | $46,540 | $44,750 | $36,400 | $59,050 | 760 |
| 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 Fort Collins
On the average salary of $51,120, a single filer in Fort Collins takes home about $41,714 a year, or $3,476 a month and $1,604 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Fort Collins a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Collins area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $51,120 buys what about $50,550 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Collins ($55,310). A typical home costs $556,500, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other Colorado cities
Fort Collins ranks 1st of 5 Colorado metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fort Collins$51,120
- Boulder$49,530
- Denver$47,230
- Colorado Springs$46,450
- Grand Junction$43,570
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 Fort Collins: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Fort Collins?
$24.58 an hour on average, and $25.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Fort Collins?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Fort Collins?
About $41,714 a year ($3,476 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,120. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do residential advisors earn more in Fort Collins than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO (22660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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