Residential Advisors pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,480 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Richmond earn between $36,230 and $47,380.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $40KMedian
- $47K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,980 | $3,582 | $20.66 |
| Median | $39,770 | $3,314 | $19.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,230 | $3,019 | $17.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,380 | $3,948 | $22.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Residential Advisors salary after taxes in Richmond
On the average salary of $42,980, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $35,057 a year, or $2,921 a month and $1,348 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).
Is Richmond a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $42,980 buys what about $43,921 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd of 7 Virginia metro areas for this job; Staunton pays the most ($46,020).
- Staunton$46,020
- Richmond$42,980
- Lynchburg$40,720
- Virginia Beach$40,530
- Harrisonburg$39,670
- Roanoke$39,340
- Winchester$39,010
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 Richmond: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Richmond?
$20.67 an hour on average, and $19.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Richmond?
About $35,057 a year ($2,921 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,980.
Do residential advisors earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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