Residential Advisors pay range in Appleton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,260 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Appleton earn between $37,080 and $41,950.
- $29K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $42K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,060 | $3,255 | $18.78 |
| Median | $38,250 | $3,188 | $18.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,080 | $3,090 | $17.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,950 | $3,496 | $20.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Appleton vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Appleton earn 6% less than the Wisconsin average ($41,400) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $39,060 | $38,250 | $29,120 | $46,260 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $41,400 | $41,690 | $30,090 | $46,910 | 1,190 |
| 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 Appleton
On the average salary of $39,060, a single filer in Appleton takes home about $32,527 a year, or $2,711 a month and $1,251 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Appleton a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Appleton area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $39,060 buys what about $42,264 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Appleton ($49,910). A typical home costs $350,370, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other Wisconsin cities
Appleton ranks 5th of 6 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($46,000).
- Madison$46,000
- Milwaukee$41,330
- Green Bay$40,580
- Kenosha$39,700
- Appleton$39,060
- Eau Claire$38,220
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 Appleton: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Appleton?
$18.78 an hour on average, and $18.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Appleton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Appleton?
About $32,527 a year ($2,711 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,060.
Do residential advisors earn more in Appleton than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Appleton, WI (11540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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