Residential Advisors pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,770 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Trenton earn between $39,430 and $55,270.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $48KMedian
- $55K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,170 | $4,181 | $24.12 |
| Median | $47,800 | $3,983 | $22.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,430 | $3,286 | $18.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,270 | $4,606 | $26.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Trenton earn 3% more than the New Jersey average ($48,560) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $50,170 | $47,800 | $37,080 | $67,770 | 60 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $50,170, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $41,267 a year, or $3,439 a month and $1,587 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $50,170 buys what about $48,624 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$50,170
- Atlantic City$41,100
- Vineland$40,120
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 Trenton: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Trenton?
$24.12 an hour on average, and $22.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Trenton?
About $41,267 a year ($3,439 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,170. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do residential advisors earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.1%.
- 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 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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