Residential Advisors pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,130 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Lawrence earn between $35,220 and $54,040.
- $24K10th
- $35K25th
- $47KMedian
- $54K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,550 | $3,796 | $21.90 |
| Median | $46,950 | $3,912 | $22.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,220 | $2,935 | $16.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,040 | $4,503 | $25.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Residential Advisors salary after taxes in Lawrence
On the average salary of $45,550, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $37,037 a year, or $3,086 a month and $1,425 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 (2026 rules).
Is Lawrence a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $45,550 buys what about $50,475 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 2nd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Wichita pays the most ($46,340).
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Lawrence?
$21.90 an hour on average, and $22.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $37,037 a year ($3,086 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,550.
Do residential advisors earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($44,779).
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 Lawrence, KS (29940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.75, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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