Residential Advisors pay range in Johnson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,300 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Johnson City earn between $29,680 and $37,750.
- $27K10th
- $30K25th
- $38KMedian
- $38K75th
- $41K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,010 | $2,918 | $16.83 |
| Median | $37,750 | $3,146 | $18.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,680 | $2,473 | $14.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,750 | $3,146 | $18.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Johnson City vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Johnson City earn 6% less than the Tennessee average ($37,230) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson City | $35,010 | $37,750 | $27,140 | $41,300 | 70 |
| Tennessee | $37,230 | $34,700 | $27,930 | $49,830 | 2,360 |
| 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 Johnson City
On the average salary of $35,010, a single filer in Johnson City takes home about $30,311 a year, or $2,526 a month and $1,166 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Johnson City a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Johnson City area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $35,010 buys what about $39,817 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Johnson City ($43,480). A typical home costs $282,532, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other Tennessee cities
Johnson City ranks 4th of 8 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Memphis pays the most ($39,880).
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 Johnson City: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Johnson City?
$16.83 an hour on average, and $18.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Johnson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Johnson City?
About $30,311 a year ($2,526 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,010. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do residential advisors earn more in Johnson City than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Johnson City, TN (27740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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