Residential Advisors pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,320 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Amherst earn between $39,180 and $53,890.
- $34K10th
- $39K25th
- $47KMedian
- $54K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,170 | $4,098 | $23.64 |
| Median | $47,200 | $3,933 | $22.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,180 | $3,265 | $18.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,890 | $4,491 | $25.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Residential Advisors salary after taxes in Amherst
On the average salary of $49,170, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $39,550 a year, or $3,296 a month and $1,521 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Amherst a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amherst area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $49,170 buys what about $49,051 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 3rd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Barnstable pays the most ($54,710).
- Barnstable$54,710
- Boston$51,200
- Amherst$49,170
- Springfield$48,950
- Worcester$48,730
- Pittsfield$48,280
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 Amherst: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Amherst?
$23.64 an hour on average, and $22.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Amherst?
About $39,550 a year ($3,296 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,170. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do residential advisors earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than 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 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.30, this job is 4.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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