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Residential Advisors is a notable career in the 39 category. This page provides verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024), helping you compare Residential Advisors against similar careers and make data-driven decisions.
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| soc | 39-9041 |
| title | Residential Advisors |
| onet code | 39-9041.00 |
| description | Coordinate activities in resident facilities in secondary school and college dormitories, group homes, or similar establishments. Order supplies and determine need for maintenance, repairs, and furnishings. May maintain household records and assign rooms. May assist residents with problem solving or refer them to counseling resources. |
| job zone | 3 |
| major group | 39 |
| tot emp | 82,810 |
| a mean | 41,590 |
| a median | 39,180 |
| a pct10 | 28,490 |
| a pct25 | 33,890 |
| a pct75 | 47,590 |
| a pct90 | 58,350 |
| h mean | 19 |
| h median | 18 |
The day-to-day work of a residential advisors typically centers on communicate with other staff to resolve problems with individual students. Every task listed below is classified as Core in O*NET — they collectively define the role. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Workers in this occupation rely most on Social Perceptiveness, Active Listening, and Speaking. Across the top 10 skills, the average O*NET importance score is 3.70 out of 5 — highly rated for this role. Importance reflects how essential each skill is for adequate job performance.
Among working residential advisors, the most common entry qualification is a Some College Courses (50.3%). Bachelor's-degree-or-higher credentials are reported by 41% of incumbents. Entry pathways are mixed; a meaningful minority enters without a four-year degree.
Median annual pay is highest in Oregon at $47,620 and lowest in Alabama at $27,750 — a 1.7× spread. The top five states (Oregon, North Dakota, Massachusetts, Washington, California) average $47,244. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $47,620 | $48,230 | $34,200 | $60,230 | 730 |
| North Dakota | $47,520 | $46,750 | $33,750 | $59,700 | 380 |
| Massachusetts | $47,120 | $49,130 | $37,780 | $61,570 | 4,520 |
| Washington | $47,110 | $48,560 | $36,860 | $60,600 | 1,690 |
| California | $46,850 | $51,450 | $36,390 | $70,130 | 7,400 |
| Minnesota | $46,800 | $47,350 | $38,870 | $57,810 | 3,580 |
| Alaska | $45,730 | $43,660 | $26,770 | $56,140 | 330 |
| Connecticut | $44,660 | $45,450 | $35,020 | $56,990 | 1,560 |
| New York | $44,420 | $45,890 | $34,740 | $59,680 | 4,930 |
| Montana | $43,870 | $45,010 | $35,600 | $56,180 | 250 |
| Rhode Island | $43,420 | $43,770 | $31,510 | $59,730 | 600 |
| Maine | $43,050 | $44,860 | $36,440 | $56,260 | 530 |
| Nebraska | $41,440 | $40,650 | $27,310 | $52,760 | 160 |
| Virginia | $41,360 | $45,640 | $32,950 | $63,500 | 2,300 |
| New Hampshire | $40,590 | $42,440 | $31,450 | $53,310 | 280 |
| Nevada | $40,410 | $43,540 | $35,770 | $64,450 | 270 |
| New Jersey | $40,320 | $45,140 | $34,820 | $66,930 | 1,870 |
| Colorado | $39,780 | $42,200 | $35,580 | $51,710 | 890 |
| Illinois | $39,730 | $41,770 | $30,740 | $53,110 | 2,710 |
| Utah | $39,520 | $41,630 | $28,380 | $62,220 | 1,110 |
| Vermont | $38,530 | $38,970 | $30,500 | $46,750 | 120 |
| Arkansas | $38,340 | $38,340 | $25,440 | $46,860 | 860 |
| Indiana | $38,240 | $40,050 | $28,490 | $57,740 | 1,420 |
| Maryland | $38,240 | $42,670 | $31,200 | $59,980 | 2,650 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,220 | $40,020 | $27,560 | $56,310 | 5,150 |
| District of Columbia | $38,160 | $44,600 | $35,920 | $63,400 | 900 |
| Michigan | $38,150 | $40,700 | $31,330 | $51,970 | 1,530 |
| South Carolina | $37,930 | $39,390 | $26,700 | $52,900 | 1,150 |
| Wisconsin | $37,880 | $37,950 | $27,460 | $47,740 | 900 |
| Florida | $37,660 | $40,650 | $29,870 | $56,410 | 2,220 |
| Kansas | $37,320 | $38,460 | $22,360 | $56,180 | 480 |
| Iowa | $37,260 | $39,030 | $28,170 | $49,360 | 490 |
| Texas | $37,180 | $37,790 | $24,950 | $54,100 | 3,120 |
| South Dakota | $36,780 | $36,400 | $29,130 | $43,930 | 1,790 |
| North Carolina | $36,590 | $37,690 | $22,900 | $53,090 | 2,850 |
| Ohio | $36,270 | $37,720 | $28,100 | $48,200 | 3,170 |
| Arizona | $36,180 | $39,630 | $31,100 | $54,800 | 1,580 |
| Missouri | $36,180 | $38,660 | $25,580 | $60,990 | 1,010 |
| New Mexico | $35,710 | $36,920 | $29,680 | $45,960 | 710 |
| Georgia | $35,450 | $37,530 | $25,640 | $54,500 | 2,720 |
| Idaho | $35,430 | $34,390 | $27,820 | $42,230 | 450 |
| Delaware | $34,390 | $37,510 | $28,870 | $51,230 | 310 |
| Wyoming | $33,630 | $34,690 | $30,240 | $37,650 | 270 |
| Hawaii | $33,440 | $36,230 | $29,550 | $47,630 | 770 |
| Oklahoma | $32,720 | $33,470 | $20,550 | $46,990 | 930 |
| Tennessee | $32,090 | $33,390 | $24,550 | $44,660 | 3,220 |
| Louisiana | $30,850 | $44,630 | $27,080 | $102,350 | 240 |
| Mississippi | $29,660 | $33,490 | $21,880 | $46,950 | 550 |
| West Virginia | $29,400 | $30,910 | $21,010 | $41,270 | 1,220 |
| Kentucky | $28,800 | $29,320 | $18,930 | $41,090 | 1,870 |
| Alabama | $27,750 | $28,470 | $20,540 | $36,540 | 2,050 |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for residential advisors. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Cottage Parent or Cottage Supervisor frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
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