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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for resident advisors in the United States. Resident advisor positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for resident advisors.Although there are abundant resident advisor jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Utah is the best state in the country for resident advisor jobs.
The median salary for resident advisors in Utah is $31,426. Compare that to the median salary in Oklahoma of $20,931, which ranked worst for resident advisors, and you can see how your location is important for your career.Utah is the best state, and Bangor is the city with the highest pay for resident advisors.
10 best states for resident advisors in 2025
1. Utah
Total resident advisor jobs: 331 Average annual salary: $31,426 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
2. North Dakota
Total resident advisor jobs: 111 Average annual salary: $31,219 Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Location Quotient: 1.81
3. Maine
Total resident advisor jobs: 72 Average annual salary: $34,345 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
4. Wyoming
Total resident advisor jobs: 74 Average annual salary: $26,734 Lowest 10 percent earn: $19,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.88
5. Arizona
Total resident advisor jobs: 417 Average annual salary: $28,450 Lowest 10 percent earn: $18,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $44,000 Location Quotient: 1.08
6. Kentucky
Total resident advisor jobs: 242 Average annual salary: $27,870 Lowest 10 percent earn: $18,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1
7. California
Total resident advisor jobs: 1,806 Average annual salary: $31,215 Lowest 10 percent earn: $20,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
8. Illinois
Total resident advisor jobs: 884 Average annual salary: $27,286 Lowest 10 percent earn: $19,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
9. Idaho
Total resident advisor jobs: 83 Average annual salary: $30,058 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
10. New Hampshire
Total resident advisor jobs: 92 Average annual salary: $28,826 Lowest 10 percent earn: $21,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Location Quotient: 0.8
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Detailed list of the best states for a resident advisor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $31,426 | $21,000 | 3,101,833 | 331 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $31,219 | $24,000 | 755,393 | 111 |
| 3 | Maine | $34,345 | $27,000 | 1,335,907 | 72 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $26,734 | $19,000 | 579,315 | 74 |
| 5 | Arizona | $28,450 | $18,000 | 7,016,270 | 417 |
| 6 | Kentucky | $27,870 | $18,000 | 4,454,189 | 242 |
| 7 | California | $31,215 | $20,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,806 |
| 8 | Illinois | $27,286 | $19,000 | 12,802,023 | 884 |
| 9 | Idaho | $30,058 | $21,000 | 1,716,943 | 83 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $28,826 | $21,000 | 1,342,795 | 92 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $25,852 | $19,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,053 |
| 12 | Texas | $26,359 | $16,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,393 |
| 13 | New York | $26,834 | $18,000 | 19,849,399 | 988 |
| 14 | Alabama | $26,349 | $16,000 | 4,874,747 | 248 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $27,854 | $18,000 | 1,815,857 | 55 |
| 16 | Virginia | $27,152 | $17,000 | 8,470,020 | 615 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $25,992 | $17,000 | 3,588,184 | 386 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $27,088 | $17,000 | 10,273,419 | 494 |
| 19 | Colorado | $25,931 | $18,000 | 5,607,154 | 420 |
| 20 | Maryland | $27,222 | $18,000 | 6,052,177 | 406 |
| 21 | Iowa | $25,522 | $18,000 | 3,145,711 | 189 |
| 22 | Washington | $27,114 | $20,000 | 7,405,743 | 385 |
| 23 | Vermont | $27,566 | $21,000 | 623,657 | 34 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $24,224 | $16,000 | 12,805,537 | 710 |
| 25 | Kansas | $25,773 | $17,000 | 2,913,123 | 11 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $23,352 | $17,000 | 869,666 | 66 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $23,643 | $14,000 | 2,984,100 | 130 |
| 28 | Alaska | $22,625 | $21,000 | 739,795 | 70 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $26,554 | $23,000 | 1,427,538 | 61 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $23,882 | $14,000 | 4,684,333 | 192 |
| 31 | Oregon | $26,052 | $18,000 | 4,142,776 | 208 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $22,443 | $14,000 | 6,715,984 | 428 |
| 33 | Nevada | $23,112 | $15,000 | 2,998,039 | 144 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $24,500 | $15,000 | 5,024,369 | 186 |
| 35 | New Jersey | $25,603 | $17,000 | 9,005,644 | 429 |
| 36 | Michigan | $22,326 | $15,000 | 9,962,311 | 677 |
| 37 | Massachusetts | $25,638 | $18,000 | 6,859,819 | 400 |
| 38 | Missouri | $23,341 | $16,000 | 6,113,532 | 425 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $21,933 | $15,000 | 5,795,483 | 690 |
| 40 | Indiana | $23,441 | $16,000 | 6,666,818 | 334 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $22,761 | $14,000 | 2,088,070 | 116 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $23,131 | $16,000 | 1,920,076 | 113 |
| 43 | Rhode Island | $20,407 | $14,000 | 1,059,639 | 95 |
| 44 | Georgia | $22,424 | $14,000 | 10,429,379 | 538 |
| 45 | Florida | $20,409 | $12,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,181 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $22,499 | $14,000 | 3,004,279 | 9 |
| 47 | Montana | $23,211 | $17,000 | 1,050,493 | 8 |
| 48 | District of Columbia | $19,250 | $12,000 | 693,972 | 149 |
| 49 | Delaware | $19,372 | $12,000 | 961,939 | 69 |
| 50 | Ohio | $18,662 | $12,000 | 11,658,609 | 574 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $20,931 | $13,000 | 3,930,864 | 12 |
Highest paying states for resident advisors
| Rank | State | Avg. Resident Advisor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | $31,426 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $31,219 |
| 3 | Maine | $34,345 |
| 4 | Wyoming | $26,734 |
| 5 | Arizona | $28,450 |
| 6 | Kentucky | $27,870 |
| 7 | California | $31,215 |
| 8 | Illinois | $27,286 |
| 9 | Idaho | $30,058 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $28,826 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $25,852 |
| 12 | Texas | $26,359 |
| 13 | New York | $26,834 |
| 14 | Alabama | $26,349 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $27,854 |
| 16 | Virginia | $27,152 |
| 17 | Connecticut | $25,992 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $27,088 |
| 19 | Colorado | $25,931 |
| 20 | Maryland | $27,222 |
| 21 | Iowa | $25,522 |
| 22 | Washington | $27,114 |
| 23 | Vermont | $27,566 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $24,224 |
| 25 | Kansas | $25,773 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $23,352 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $23,643 |
| 28 | Alaska | $22,625 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $26,554 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $23,882 |
| 31 | Oregon | $26,052 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $22,443 |
| 33 | Nevada | $23,112 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $24,500 |
| 35 | New Jersey | $25,603 |
| 36 | Michigan | $22,326 |
| 37 | Massachusetts | $25,638 |
| 38 | Missouri | $23,341 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $21,933 |
| 40 | Indiana | $23,441 |
| 41 | New Mexico | $22,761 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $23,131 |
| 43 | Rhode Island | $20,407 |
| 44 | Georgia | $22,424 |
| 45 | Florida | $20,409 |
| 46 | Arkansas | $22,499 |
| 47 | Montana | $23,211 |
| 48 | District of Columbia | $19,250 |
| 49 | Delaware | $19,372 |
| 50 | Ohio | $18,662 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $20,931 |
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Updated January 8, 2025