RESIDENT ASSISTANT SALARY
Average Yearly Salary
$54,000
$30,000
Min 10%
$54,000
Median 50%
$98,000
Max 90%
How much does a resident assistant make?
Annual Salaries For Related Jobs
Resident
$60,151
Social Services Assistant
$38,788
Resident Care Associate
$26,242
Program Assistant
$32,201
Assistant
$63,975
Average Resident Assistant Salary By Company
Resident Assistant jobs offer good job security, but the wages reported in some industries are higher than others. Most Resident Assistant jobs are in Health Care companies and Health Care companies. LifePoint Health and Ascension Health Inc. are the highest paying companies. If you can find a job at a company like University of Nevada, Las Vegas or Consulate Health Care, they also offer very competitive salaries to their Resident Assistants.Average Resident Assistant Salary By Location
The national average salary for a Resident Assistant in the United States is $54,848 per year or $26.37 per hour. The city with the highest Resident Assistant salary is Saint Cloud, MN at $68,063 per year. Even an entry-level Resident Assistant makes $44,000 per year in Saint Cloud, MN. The highest earning states when it comes to Resident Assistant salaries are Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, and Iowa. Hawaii, North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, and Idaho are at the bottom for competitive pay.Rank  | City | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
1 1 | Saint Cloud, MN Saint Cloud, MN | $68,063 |
2 2 | Oshkosh, WI Oshkosh, WI | $65,060 |
3 3 | Grand Rapids, MI Grand Rapids, MI | $63,658 |
4 4 | Rochester, NY Rochester, NY | $60,901 |
5 5 | Columbus, OH Columbus, OH | $59,634 |
Average Resident Assistant Salary By Industry
Resident Assistant salaries can vary depending on the industry. Our data shows that Hospitality companies, Real Estate companies, and Professional companies tend to have the highest salaries for Resident Assistants. Hospitality companies pay their Resident Assistants the highest wages, averaging $58,622 per year. Real Estate companies and Professional companies pay well too, at $57,513 and $54,923, respectively. The average salary for Resident Assistants in the Health Care industry is lower than the rest, coming in at $53,636.| Rank | Industry | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
1 1 | Hospitality Hospitality | $58,622 |
2 2 | Real Estate Real Estate | $57,513 |
3 3 | Professional Professional | $54,923 |
4 4 | Health Care Health Care | $53,636 |
RECENTLY ADDED Resident Assistant SALARIES
Company
Job
Location
Date Added
Salary
Indian Health Service
Resident Assistant
Hemet, CA
10/30/2019
$38,586
Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
Resident Assistant
Arlington, OH
10/30/2019
$17,844
State of Georgia
Resident Assistant
Rome, GA
10/30/2019
$16,696
Prince William County Government
Resident Assistant
Woodbridge, VA
10/29/2019
$41,633
Evergreen Retirement Community
Resident Assistant
Oshkosh, WI
10/23/2019
$24,001
Heritage Senior Living, LLC
Resident Assistant
Good Samaritan Society
Resident Assistant
Howard Lake, MN
10/16/2019
$27,966
Washington County, Wi
Resident Assistant
West Bend, WI
10/15/2019
$31,618
Accessible Space, Inc.
Resident Assistant
Good Shepherd Services, Ltd.
Resident Assistant
Seymour, WI
10/05/2019
$29,218
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Related Job Salaries
| Job | Average Salary |
|---|---|
Resident Resident | $60,151 |
Social Services Assistant Social Services Assistant | $38,788 |
Resident Care Associate Resident Care Associate | $26,242 |
Program Assistant Program Assistant | $32,201 |
Assistant Assistant | $63,975 |