Residential Advisors pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,870 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Olympia earn between $39,160 and $54,970.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $55K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,420 | $4,035 | $23.28 |
| Median | $46,140 | $3,845 | $22.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,160 | $3,263 | $18.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $54,970 | $4,581 | $26.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Residential Advisors salary after taxes in Olympia
On the average salary of $48,420, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $41,085 a year, or $3,424 a month and $1,580 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $48,420 buys what about $46,706 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 11.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 5th of 7 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($54,530).
- Seattle$54,530
- Bellingham$51,500
- Yakima$50,730
- Bremerton$49,940
- Olympia$48,420
- Spokane$47,350
- Mount Vernon$43,310
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 Olympia: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Olympia?
$23.28 an hour on average, and $22.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Olympia?
About $41,085 a year ($3,424 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,420. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do residential advisors earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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