Residential Advisors pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,020 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Roanoke earn between $34,070 and $41,870.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $37KMedian
- $42K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,340 | $3,278 | $18.91 |
| Median | $37,320 | $3,110 | $17.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,070 | $2,839 | $16.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,870 | $3,489 | $20.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Residential Advisors salary after taxes in Roanoke
On the average salary of $39,340, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $32,342 a year, or $2,695 a month and $1,244 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 Roanoke a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $39,340 buys what about $42,022 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 6th 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 Roanoke: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Roanoke?
$18.91 an hour on average, and $17.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $32,342 a year ($2,695 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,340.
Do residential advisors earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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