Residential Advisors pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,910 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Lafayette earn between $39,570 and $49,910.
- $32K10th
- $40K25th
- $44KMedian
- $50K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,880 | $3,990 | $23.02 |
| Median | $43,650 | $3,638 | $20.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,570 | $3,298 | $19.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,910 | $4,159 | $24.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Lafayette earn 17% more than the Indiana average ($40,840) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $47,880 | $43,650 | $32,090 | $71,910 | 60 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $47,880, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $38,645 a year, or $3,220 a month and $1,486 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 Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $47,880 buys what about $51,247 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 2nd 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 Lafayette: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Lafayette?
$23.02 an hour on average, and $20.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $38,645 a year ($3,220 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,880. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do residential advisors earn more in Lafayette 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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