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Job outlook for residence life coordinators in the United States
Are residence life coordinator jobs in demand?
Yes, residence life coordinator jobs are in demand. Residence life coordinator demand is projected to grow 12% from 2018 to 2028.
Residence life coordinator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of residence life coordinator jobs and the average residence life coordinator salary over time.
Residence life coordinator jobs over time
Residence life coordinator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,362 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,508 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,589 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,595 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,630 | 0.00% |
Average residence life coordinator salary over time
Residence life coordinator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $44,810 | $21.54 | +5.9% |
| 2025 | $42,310 | $20.34 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | $40,026 | $19.24 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | $38,546 | $18.53 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | $36,736 | $17.66 | +2.3% |
Residence life coordinator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of residence life coordinator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where residence life coordinators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for residence life coordinators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 563 | 19% |
| 2 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 146 | 19% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 170 | 18% |
| 4 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 312 | 15% |
| 5 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 256 | 15% |
| 6 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 115 | 13% |
| 7 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 539 | 11% |
| 8 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 418 | 11% |
| 9 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 50 | 5% |
| 10 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 35 | 5% |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 305 | 4% |
| 12 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 59 | 4% |
| 13 | Alaska | 739,795 | 29 | 4% |
| 14 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 310 | 3% |
| 15 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 162 | 3% |
| 16 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 159 | 3% |
| 17 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 98 | 3% |
| 18 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 79 | 3% |
| 19 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 31 | 3% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 20 | 3% |
Most common cities for residence life coordinators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beloit | 1 | 3% | $43,111 |
| 2 | Chelmsford | 1 | 3% | $47,566 |
| 3 | Gainesville | 1 | 1% | $41,305 |
| 4 | Redding | 1 | 1% | $56,793 |
| 5 | Simi Valley | 1 | 1% | $56,489 |
| 6 | Springdale | 1 | 1% | $35,872 |
| 7 | Springfield | 1 | 1% | $44,041 |
| 8 | Visalia | 1 | 1% | $57,380 |
| 9 | Westland | 1 | 1% | $41,775 |
| 10 | New York | 2 | 0% | $48,425 |
| 11 | New Orleans | 1 | 0% | $44,026 |
Residence Life Coordinator job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to residence life coordinator professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the residence life coordinator job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the residence life coordinator industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of residence life coordinator experts
Stuart Greenfield Ph.D.
Austin Community College
What soft skills should all Residence Life Coordinators possess?
Stuart Greenfield Ph.D.: Given the changing demographics that the country has experienced, the entire education continuum must change. According to the Brookings Institution, Brookings, the non-Hispanic White population in the under 18 cohort since 2000 has declined.
As you'll note from the occupations that are projected to increase the greatest, most require face-to-face contact, so that soft-skills will be necessary. I would also expect that critical thinking skills will be needed as more responsibility will be required of front-line workers.
Residence life coordinator jobs
Updated February 8, 2021