Residential Advisors pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,380 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in McAllen earn between $32,140 and $39,150.
- $27K10th
- $32K25th
- $37KMedian
- $39K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,270 | $3,189 | $18.40 |
| Median | $36,730 | $3,061 | $17.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,140 | $2,678 | $15.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,150 | $3,262 | $18.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in McAllen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Residential advisors in McAllen earn 6% less than the Texas average ($40,570) and 13% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $38,270 | $36,730 | $26,790 | $45,380 | 60 |
| Texas | $40,570 | $37,630 | $28,750 | $58,660 | 3,630 |
| 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 McAllen
On the average salary of $38,270, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $32,930 a year, or $2,744 a month and $1,267 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is McAllen a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $38,270 buys what about $44,554 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 11th of 17 Texas metro areas for this job; Waco pays the most ($47,760).
- Waco$47,760
- Austin$45,510
- Lubbock$42,470
- Dallas$41,930
- Brownsville$40,860
- Houston$40,480
- San Antonio$40,470
- Corpus Christi$40,420
- College Station$38,600
- McAllen$38,270
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 McAllen: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in McAllen?
$18.40 an hour on average, and $17.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in McAllen?
About $32,930 a year ($2,744 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,270. Texas has no state income tax.
Do residential advisors earn more in McAllen than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 0.35, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.35).
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