Residential Advisors pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,710 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Dover earn between $31,200 and $53,720.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $45KMedian
- $54K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,870 | $3,572 | $20.61 |
| Median | $44,680 | $3,723 | $21.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,720 | $4,477 | $25.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Dover earn 10% more than the Delaware average ($38,920) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $42,870 | $44,680 | $31,200 | $58,710 | 60 |
| Delaware | $38,920 | $34,530 | $31,200 | $53,720 | 350 |
| 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 Dover
On the average salary of $42,870, a single filer in Dover takes home about $34,814 a year, or $2,901 a month and $1,339 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $42,870 buys what about $43,966 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$40,120
- Atlantic City, NJ$41,100
- Philadelphia, PA$43,220
- Baltimore, MD$47,880
- Salisbury, MD$44,740
- Lancaster, PA$42,780
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 Dover: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Dover?
$20.61 an hour on average, and $21.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Dover?
About $34,814 a year ($2,901 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,870.
Do residential advisors earn more in Dover 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 Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.65, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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