Residential Advisors pay range in Eau Claire
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,020 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Eau Claire earn between $28,830 and $43,820.
- $26K10th
- $29K25th
- $39KMedian
- $44K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,220 | $3,185 | $18.38 |
| Median | $39,310 | $3,276 | $18.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,830 | $2,402 | $13.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,820 | $3,652 | $21.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Eau Claire vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Eau Claire earn 8% less than the Wisconsin average ($41,400) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | $38,220 | $39,310 | $25,570 | $47,020 | 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 Eau Claire
On the average salary of $38,220, a single filer in Eau Claire takes home about $31,894 a year, or $2,658 a month and $1,227 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 Eau Claire a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8), so the average $38,220 buys what about $41,187 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Eau Claire ($48,100). A typical home costs $327,164, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other Wisconsin cities
Eau Claire ranks 6th of 6 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($46,000).
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 Eau Claire: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Eau Claire?
$18.37 an hour on average, and $18.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Eau Claire?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Eau Claire?
About $31,894 a year ($2,658 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,220.
Do residential advisors earn more in Eau Claire than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Eau Claire, WI (20740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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