Residential Advisors pay range in Kalamazoo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,900 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Kalamazoo earn between $39,020 and $47,980.
- $31K10th
- $39K25th
- $44KMedian
- $48K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,360 | $3,697 | $21.33 |
| Median | $43,890 | $3,658 | $21.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,020 | $3,252 | $18.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,980 | $3,998 | $23.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Kalamazoo vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Kalamazoo earn 6% more than the Michigan average ($42,010) and about the same as the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo | $44,360 | $43,890 | $30,650 | $64,900 | 50 |
| Michigan | $42,010 | $39,730 | $32,540 | $53,830 | 1,770 |
| 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 Kalamazoo
On the average salary of $44,360, a single filer in Kalamazoo takes home about $36,184 a year, or $3,015 a month and $1,392 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Kalamazoo a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kalamazoo area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.8), so the average $44,360 buys what about $46,774 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Kalamazoo ($48,510). A typical home costs $279,752, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other Michigan cities
Kalamazoo ranks 2nd of 9 Michigan metro areas for this job; Traverse City pays the most ($44,650).
- Traverse City$44,650
- Kalamazoo$44,360
- Lansing$44,300
- Detroit$44,060
- Saginaw$41,690
- Grand Rapids$41,160
- Flint$40,570
- Ann Arbor$39,240
- Jackson$38,780
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 Kalamazoo: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Kalamazoo?
$21.33 an hour on average, and $21.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Kalamazoo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Kalamazoo?
About $36,184 a year ($3,015 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,360.
Do residential advisors earn more in Kalamazoo than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI (28020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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