Residential Advisors pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,020 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Worcester earn between $42,960 and $56,440.
- $39K10th
- $43K25th
- $47KMedian
- $56K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,730 | $4,061 | $23.43 |
| Median | $47,010 | $3,918 | $22.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,960 | $3,580 | $20.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,440 | $4,703 | $27.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Residential Advisors salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $48,730, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $39,218 a year, or $3,268 a month and $1,508 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 Worcester a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $48,730 buys what about $47,531 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 5th 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 Worcester: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Worcester?
$23.43 an hour on average, and $22.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Worcester?
About $39,218 a year ($3,268 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,730. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do residential advisors earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.69, this job is 3.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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