Residential Advisors pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,880 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Atlantic City earn between $40,100 and $40,880.
- $38K10th
- $40K25th
- $40KMedian
- $41K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,100 | $3,425 | $19.76 |
| Median | $40,100 | $3,342 | $19.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,100 | $3,342 | $19.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,880 | $3,407 | $19.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Atlantic City earn 15% less than the New Jersey average ($48,560) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $41,100 | $40,100 | $37,530 | $43,880 | 140 |
| New Jersey | $48,560 | $43,880 | $36,550 | $77,100 | 1,630 |
| 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 Atlantic City
On the average salary of $41,100, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $34,481 a year, or $2,873 a month and $1,326 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Atlantic City a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlantic City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.9), so the average $41,100 buys what about $41,575 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other New Jersey cities
Atlantic City ranks 2nd of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Trenton pays the most ($50,170).
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 Atlantic City: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Atlantic City?
$19.76 an hour on average, and $19.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $34,481 a year ($2,873 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,100. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do residential advisors earn more in Atlantic City than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less 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 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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