Residential Advisors pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,840 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Virginia Beach earn between $35,070 and $44,240.
- $34K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $44K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,530 | $3,378 | $19.49 |
| Median | $36,350 | $3,029 | $17.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,070 | $2,922 | $16.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,240 | $3,687 | $21.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Virginia Beach earn 14% less than the Virginia average ($47,190) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $40,530 | $36,350 | $33,880 | $52,840 | 550 |
| Virginia | $47,190 | $42,890 | $34,220 | $66,470 | 2,950 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $40,530, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $33,229 a year, or $2,769 a month and $1,278 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $33,637 | $2,803 |
| Working in VA | $33,229 | $2,769 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $40,530 buys what about $41,382 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 4th 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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$19.49 an hour on average, and $17.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $33,229 a year ($2,769 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,530.
Do residential advisors earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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