Residential Advisors pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,600 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Burlington earn between $41,810 and $48,400.
- $33K10th
- $42K25th
- $42KMedian
- $48K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,410 | $3,784 | $21.83 |
| Median | $41,810 | $3,484 | $20.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,810 | $3,484 | $20.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,400 | $4,033 | $23.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Burlington vs. Vermont and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Burlington earn about the same as the Vermont average ($46,040) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $45,410 | $41,810 | $32,720 | $60,600 | 40 |
| Vermont | $46,040 | $44,710 | $35,090 | $58,820 | 170 |
| 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 Burlington
On the average salary of $45,410, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $37,458 a year, or $3,122 a month and $1,441 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 (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Is Burlington a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $45,410 buys what about $44,983 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in nearby metro areas
- Albany, NY$47,630
- Manchester, NH$49,370
- Utica, NY$48,080
- Lewiston, ME$49,440
- Portland, ME$48,960
- Watertown, NY$47,040
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 Burlington: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Burlington?
$21.83 an hour on average, and $20.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Burlington?
About $37,458 a year ($3,122 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,410. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do residential advisors earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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