Residential Advisors pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,470 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Pittsburgh earn between $34,660 and $46,330.
- $33K10th
- $35K25th
- $40KMedian
- $46K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,140 | $3,512 | $20.26 |
| Median | $39,680 | $3,307 | $19.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,660 | $2,888 | $16.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,330 | $3,861 | $22.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Pittsburgh earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($41,630) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $42,140 | $39,680 | $32,720 | $55,470 | 870 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,630 | $40,010 | $28,580 | $58,330 | 4,380 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $42,140, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $34,746 a year, or $2,895 a month and $1,336 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $42,140 buys what about $44,512 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 6th of 14 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Allentown pays the most ($45,340).
- Allentown$45,340
- Lebanon$45,220
- Reading$44,020
- Philadelphia$43,220
- Lancaster$42,780
- Pittsburgh$42,140
- York$42,140
- Erie$41,690
- Johnstown$41,660
- Williamsport$39,530
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$20.26 an hour on average, and $19.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $34,746 a year ($2,895 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,140. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do residential advisors earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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