Residential Advisors pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,170 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Indianapolis earn between $37,640 and $44,090.
- $29K10th
- $38K25th
- $40KMedian
- $44K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,560 | $3,463 | $19.98 |
| Median | $40,210 | $3,351 | $19.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,640 | $3,137 | $18.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,090 | $3,674 | $21.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Indianapolis earn about the same as the Indiana average ($40,840) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $41,560 | $40,210 | $28,840 | $60,170 | 330 |
| Indiana | $40,840 | $38,850 | $27,760 | $59,120 | 1,360 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $41,560, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $33,537 a year, or $2,795 a month and $1,290 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). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $41,560 buys what about $43,429 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 3rd of 7 Indiana metro areas for this job; Bloomington pays the most ($52,380).
- Bloomington$52,380
- Lafayette$47,880
- Indianapolis$41,560
- South Bend$40,360
- Fort Wayne$38,100
- Michigan City$37,700
- Evansville$33,020
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Indianapolis?
$19.98 an hour on average, and $19.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $33,537 a year ($2,795 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,560. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do residential advisors earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). 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 (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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