Residential Advisors pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $67,940 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Providence earn between $44,030 and $59,530.
- $35K10th
- $44K25th
- $49KMedian
- $60K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,420 | $4,285 | $24.72 |
| Median | $48,850 | $4,071 | $23.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,030 | $3,669 | $21.17 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,530 | $4,961 | $28.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Residential Advisors salary after taxes in Providence
On the average salary of $51,420, a single filer in Providence takes home about $42,185 a year, or $3,515 a month and $1,622 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $42,185 | $3,515 |
| Working in MA | $41,245 | $3,437 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $51,420 buys what about $50,524 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in nearby metro areas
- Norwich, CT$43,090
- Worcester, MA$48,730
- Boston, MA$51,200
- Barnstable, MA$54,710
- Hartford, CT$49,080
- Springfield, MA$48,950
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 Providence: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Providence?
$24.72 an hour on average, and $23.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Providence?
About $42,185 a year ($3,515 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,420. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do residential advisors earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.39, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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