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This question is about resident assistant demographics.
What percentage of Resident Assistants are female?
66.7% of resident assistants are female in the United States. This is -1.7 percentage points lower than last year. Additionally, the percentage of female resident assistants has increased by 2.5 percentage points since 2010. That means there are a total of 40,556 female resident assistants in the U.S. and 20,249 male resident assistants in the United States. Note that Zippia's estimate accounts only for the 60,805 people with the specific job title of resident assistant and doesn't include grouping similar job titles, or people with potentially similar credentialing.
Percent Of Female Resident Assistants By Year
| Year | Female Resident Assistants | Male Resident Assistants | Percentage Female Resident Assistants | Percentage Male Resident Assistants | |
| 2019 | 1,024 | 510 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 2018 | 1,076 | 495 | 68.5% | 31.5% | |
| 2017 | 946 | 488 | 66.0% | 34.0% | |
| 2016 | 883 | 451 | 66.2% | 33.8% | |
| 2015 | 905 | 382 | 70.3% | 29.7% | |
| 2014 | 844 | 382 | 68.8% | 31.2% | |
| 2013 | 575 | 325 | 63.9% | 36.1% | |
| 2012 | 615 | 307 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 2011 | 691 | 310 | 69.0% | 31.0% | |
| 2010 | 650 | 362 | 64.2% | 35.8% |
Additionally, female resident assistants tend to be older than male resident assistants. The average age of a female resident assistant is 42.9, while the average age of a male resident assistant is 42.6.
While the majority of U.S. resident assistants are female in 2022, there are still some occupations where males dominate. For example, 65% of donation worker are male. On the other hand, some resident assistant jobs are dominated by females. 87% of certified lactation counselor, for instance, are female.
Like most jobs, there's a gender pay gap among resident assistants. The average male resident assistant earns an average annual salary of $28,030, while the average female resident assistant earns an average annual income of $27,579, meaning female resident assistants make 98 cents for every dollar a man earns.
What Percentage Of Resident Assistants Are Female FAQ
Are resident assistants jobs male or female dominated?
Resident Assistant jobs are female dominated. 66.7% of resident assistants are female and 33.3% of resident assistants are male in the United States.
How has the number of female resident assistants changed over time?
The number of female resident assistants has increased by 2.5% since 2010. In 2010, there were 64.2% female resident assistants and the latest data shows that there are 66.7% female resident assistants in the U.S.
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