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How Much Does a Resident Assistant Earn In The United States?

Resident Assistant Salaries

Updated April 6, 2021

Average Yearly Salary

$26,000

$20,000

$26,000

$34,000

The average resident assistant makes about $26,805 per year. That's $12.89 per hour! Those in the lower 10%, such as entry-level positions, only make about $20,000 a year. Meanwhile, the top 10% are sitting pretty with an average salary of $34,000. Many of resident assistants seem to be drawn to education and health care companies. Unless they care more about money, in which case resident assistants tend to work at education, health care, and non profits companies. Even the employees who work in these industries can confirm that's where the money is. Although money is important, a lot of people base their career decisions solely on location. That's why we found that Hawaii, California and Connecticut pay resident assistants the highest salaries.

Best Paying Cities

1. San Francisco, CA

Average Salary: $37,238

Resident Assistant Jobs: 2

2. Boston, MA

Average Salary: $30,758

Resident Assistant Jobs: 1

3. Syracuse, NY

Average Salary: $27,704

Resident Assistant Jobs: 11

4. Cheyenne, WY

Average Salary: $27,246

Resident Assistant Jobs: 1

5. Philadelphia, PA

Average Salary: $27,218

Resident Assistant Jobs: 1

6. Duluth, MN

Average Salary: $26,529

Resident Assistant Jobs: 8

7. Wausau, WI

Average Salary: $25,027

Resident Assistant Jobs: 2

8. Kent, OH

Average Salary: $24,066

9. Carson City, NV

Average Salary: $23,304

Resident Assistant Jobs: 4

10. Council Bluffs, IA

Average Salary: $22,618

Resident Assistant Jobs: 3

11. Rome, GA

Average Salary: $21,913

Resident Assistant Jobs: 3

12. Grand Rapids, MI

Average Salary: $21,364

Resident Assistant Jobs: 3

13. Indianapolis, IN

Average Salary: $20,185

Resident Assistant Jobs: 5

14. Bozeman, MT

Average Salary: $18,491

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Where Resident Assistants Earn The Most

The darker areas on the map show where resident assistants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average Salary

How Much Do Resident Assistants Earn In Different Cities?

Throughout the U.S., the average salary for a resident assistant is roughly $26,805 per year, which boils down to $12.89 per hour. Interestingly enough, resident assistants have the highest salaries in San Francisco, CA at about $37,238 per year. For those who are just starting out, the average entry-level salary in San Francisco, CA is $22,000. Additionally, resident assistants make more than the average salary in Boston, MA, Syracuse, NY, Cheyenne, WY, Philadelphia, PA, and Duluth, MN. On a more broad level, resident assistant salaries are highest in Hawaii, California, Connecticut, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Texas, and Florida. On the contrary, Kansas, Kentucky, and Missouri offer the lowest resident assistant salaries.

1. San Francisco, CA

$37,238

Avg. Salary

$16k

$48k

2. Boston, MA

$30,758

Avg. Salary

$16k

$48k

3. Syracuse, NY

$27,704

Avg. Salary

$16k

$48k

4. Cheyenne, WY

$27,246

Avg. Salary

$16k

$48k

5. Philadelphia, PA

$27,218

Avg. Salary

$16k

$48k

6. Duluth, MN

$26,529

Avg. Salary

$16k

$48k

High Paying Resident Assistant Jobs

Which Companies Pay Resident Assistants The Most?

If you insist on knowing when your check is going to come and for how much, then you'd be better off working for companies like Davenport University and ASI as they offer the highest salaries for resident assistants.

1. Davenport University

3.8

$32,193

Avg. Salary

$23k

$34k

2. ASI

4.1

$31,987

Avg. Salary

$23k

$34k

3. State of Minnesota

4.5

$29,938

Avg. Salary

$23k

$34k

4. Prince William County

4.5

$29,851

Avg. Salary

$23k

$34k

5. Washington County

3.6

$29,412

Avg. Salary

$23k

$34k

6. Indian Health Service

4.5

$28,465

Avg. Salary

$23k

$34k

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Resident Assistant Salary History

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How Much Do Resident Assistants Make In Different Industries?

Resident assistant salaries can vary on many factors, including what industry a job is in. In fact, jobs with education, health care, and non profits companies tend to be the highest paying. Furthermore, a resident assistant can make a yearly salary of $28,132 while working for education companies. All the while, other resident assistants are making $26,683 at health care companies and $26,385 at non profits companies. One industry resident assistants may want to avoid is the hospitality industry as it offers the lowest average salary at $25,138.

1. Education

$28,132

Avg. Salary

$23k

$31k

2. Health Care

$26,683

Avg. Salary

$23k

$31k

3. Non Profits

$26,385

Avg. Salary

$23k

$31k

4. Hospitality

$25,138

Avg. Salary

$23k

$31k

How Experience Affects Resident Assistant Salaries

The salary for a resident assistant can vary depending on the years of experience that a person has, from entry level to senior level. Data on how experience level affects total compensation is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) as part of their National Compensation Survey, which is based on factors such as knowledge, complexity, contacts, and environment.

Recently Added Resident Assistant Salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date Added	Salary
Liberty Healthcare Corporation Liberty Healthcare Corporation Resident Assistant-Developmental Disabilities	Resident Assistant-Developmental Disabilities Resident Assistant-Developmental Disabilities	San Diego, CA San Diego, CA	01/29/2021 01/29/2021	$38,610 $38,610 01/29/2021
Columbine Health Systems Columbine Health Systems Resident Assistant-RA-Eves-North Shore Health & Rehab-Loveland, Co-Columbine Health Systems	Resident Assistant-RA-Eves-North Shore Health & Rehab-Loveland, Co-Columbine Health Systems Resident Assistant-RA-Eves-North Shore Health & Rehab-Loveland, Co-Columbine Health Systems	Loveland, CO Loveland, CO	01/29/2021 01/29/2021	$26,088 $26,088 01/29/2021
Sayre Christian Village Sayre Christian Village Resident Assistant	Resident Assistant Resident Assistant	Lexington, KY Lexington, KY	01/29/2021 01/29/2021	$27,674 $27,674 01/29/2021
Good Shepherd Services, Ltd. Good Shepherd Services, Ltd. Resident Assistant	Resident Assistant Resident Assistant	Seymour, WI Seymour, WI	01/27/2021 01/27/2021	$31,305 $31,305 01/27/2021
Salvation Army USA Salvation Army USA Resident Assistant	Resident Assistant Resident Assistant	Syracuse, NY Syracuse, NY	01/26/2021 01/26/2021	$28,175 $28,175 01/26/2021
The Salvation Army of The Syracuse Area The Salvation Army of The Syracuse Area Resident Assistant-Women's Shelter S/Week)	Resident Assistant-Women's Shelter S/Week) Resident Assistant-Women's Shelter S/Week)	Rochester, NY Rochester, NY	01/22/2021 01/22/2021	$26,088 $26,088 01/22/2021
Five Star Quality Care, Inc. Five Star Quality Care, Inc. Resident Assistant	Resident Assistant Resident Assistant	Trenton, NJ Trenton, NJ	01/19/2021 01/19/2021	$31,827 $31,827 01/19/2021
State of Minnesota State of Minnesota Resident Assistant/Screening Assistant	Resident Assistant/Screening Assistant Resident Assistant/Screening Assistant	Silver Bay, MN Silver Bay, MN	01/12/2021 01/12/2021	$31,362 $31,362 01/12/2021
State of Georgia State of Georgia Female Resident Hall Assistant	Female Resident Hall Assistant Female Resident Hall Assistant	Rome, GA Rome, GA	01/10/2021 01/10/2021	$16,696 $16,696 01/10/2021
Evergreen Retirement Community Evergreen Retirement Community Assisted Living Resident Assistant-NOC Shift PM AM)	Assisted Living Resident Assistant-NOC Shift PM AM) Assisted Living Resident Assistant-NOC Shift PM AM)	Oshkosh, WI Oshkosh, WI	01/07/2021 01/07/2021	$27,131 $27,131 01/07/2021

Updated April 6, 2021

Resident Assistant Salary

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How Much Does a Resident Assistant Earn In The United States?

1. San Francisco, CA

2. Boston, MA

3. Syracuse, NY

4. Cheyenne, WY

5. Philadelphia, PA

6. Duluth, MN

7. Wausau, WI

8. Kent, OH

9. Carson City, NV

10. Council Bluffs, IA

11. Rome, GA

12. Grand Rapids, MI

13. Indianapolis, IN

14. Bozeman, MT

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Where Resident Assistants Earn The Most

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High Paying Resident Assistant Jobs

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Resident Assistant Salary History

How Much Do Resident Assistants Make In Different Industries?

How Experience Affects Resident Assistant Salaries

Recently Added Resident Assistant Salaries

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