Residential Advisors pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,700 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Milwaukee earn between $38,510 and $43,940.
- $32K10th
- $39K25th
- $41KMedian
- $44K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,330 | $3,444 | $19.87 |
| Median | $41,300 | $3,442 | $19.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,510 | $3,209 | $18.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,940 | $3,662 | $21.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Residential Advisors salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $41,330, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $34,239 a year, or $2,853 a month and $1,317 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 Milwaukee a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $41,330 buys what about $42,636 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 2nd 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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Milwaukee?
$19.87 an hour on average, and $19.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $34,239 a year ($2,853 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,330.
Do residential advisors earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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