Best states for a residential advisor

Q: What is the best state for residential advisors?

The best state to be a residential advisor is North Dakota based on residential advisor salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for residential advisors?

The highest paying state for residential advisors is Ohio based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for residential advisors?

The worst state for residential advisors is Ohio, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a residential advisor and really want to work at Resources for Human Development? Turns out, your chances to become a residential advisor are better in some states than others.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for residential advisors. We found that North Dakota is the best state in the nation for residential advisors, and people in Fargo earn the most in the field.

North Dakota is the best state for jobs for residential advisors, and Ohio is the worst. The most common pay in North Dakota is $41,435, while the median pay in Ohio is $24,809.We found that the South is best for residential advisors, and the Northeast is the worst. Edison, NJ is the best city in the country for residential advisor jobs, where as North Dakota is the best state in the country.

10 best states for residential advisors in 2026

1. North Dakota
Total residential advisor jobs: 103
Average annual salary: $41,435
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Location Quotient:
1.63
Residential advisor jobs in North Dakota
2. Arizona
Total residential advisor jobs: 468
Average annual salary: $38,337
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Residential advisor jobs in Arizona
3. Minnesota
Total residential advisor jobs: 594
Average annual salary: $37,246
Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Location Quotient:
1.32
Residential advisor jobs in Minnesota
4. Maine
Total residential advisor jobs: 90
Average annual salary: $40,670
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Location Quotient:
1
Residential advisor jobs in Maine
5. Wyoming
Total residential advisor jobs: 65
Average annual salary: $34,737
Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000
Location Quotient:
1.6
Residential advisor jobs in Wyoming
6. Louisiana
Total residential advisor jobs: 231
Average annual salary: $36,838
Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $53,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Residential advisor jobs in Louisiana
7. New Jersey
Total residential advisor jobs: 575
Average annual salary: $38,643
Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Residential advisor jobs in New Jersey
8. New York
Total residential advisor jobs: 1,102
Average annual salary: $37,638
Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Residential advisor jobs in New York
9. Idaho
Total residential advisor jobs: 87
Average annual salary: $39,759
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
0.78
Residential advisor jobs in Idaho
10. Texas
Total residential advisor jobs: 1,454
Average annual salary: $35,372
Lowest 10 percent earn: $24,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Residential advisor jobs in Texas

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a residential advisor

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a residential advisor

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	North Dakota	$41,435	$34,000	755,393	103
2	Arizona	$38,337	$27,000	7,016,270	468
3	Minnesota	$37,246	$29,000	5,576,606	594
4	Maine	$40,670	$34,000	1,335,907	90
5	Wyoming	$34,737	$26,000	579,315	65
6	Louisiana	$36,838	$25,000	4,684,333	231
7	New Jersey	$38,643	$28,000	9,005,644	575
8	New York	$37,638	$27,000	19,849,399	1,102
9	Idaho	$39,759	$30,000	1,716,943	87
10	Texas	$35,372	$24,000	28,304,596	1,454
11	Illinois	$36,109	$27,000	12,802,023	841
12	Connecticut	$33,909	$25,000	3,588,184	464
13	Alabama	$34,580	$24,000	4,874,747	283
14	West Virginia	$36,674	$26,000	1,815,857	69
15	North Carolina	$35,397	$25,000	10,273,419	532
16	Virginia	$36,009	$25,000	8,470,020	627
17	New Hampshire	$35,474	$29,000	1,342,795	96
18	California	$37,558	$26,000	39,536,653	1,801
19	Washington	$36,042	$29,000	7,405,743	385
20	Colorado	$33,552	$25,000	5,607,154	442
21	Iowa	$33,415	$25,000	3,145,711	182
22	Massachusetts	$32,261	$25,000	6,859,819	1,034
23	Pennsylvania	$31,500	$23,000	12,805,537	834
24	Mississippi	$31,212	$21,000	2,984,100	142
25	Oregon	$33,866	$26,000	4,142,776	207
26	Kansas	$33,182	$24,000	2,913,123	19
27	Utah	$30,104	$22,000	3,101,833	332
28	Indiana	$32,708	$24,000	6,666,818	296
29	Michigan	$30,186	$23,000	9,962,311	553
30	Nevada	$31,276	$22,000	2,998,039	138
31	Vermont	$33,149	$27,000	623,657	36
32	South Carolina	$32,146	$22,000	5,024,369	201
33	Missouri	$30,091	$22,000	6,113,532	438
34	Wisconsin	$29,338	$22,000	5,795,483	574
35	South Dakota	$30,659	$23,000	869,666	58
36	Hawaii	$32,324	$28,000	1,427,538	58
37	Tennessee	$29,095	$20,000	6,715,984	396
38	Maryland	$31,916	$23,000	6,052,177	422
39	New Mexico	$30,163	$21,000	2,088,070	115
40	Florida	$27,498	$18,000	20,984,400	1,265
41	Alaska	$29,114	$26,000	739,795	47
42	Nebraska	$30,111	$22,000	1,920,076	111
43	Rhode Island	$26,207	$20,000	1,059,639	124
44	Arkansas	$29,061	$20,000	3,004,279	20
45	Montana	$30,569	$24,000	1,050,493	22
46	District of Columbia	$25,781	$18,000	693,972	143
47	Kentucky	$26,845	$19,000	4,454,189	211
48	Georgia	$27,303	$19,000	10,429,379	486
49	Delaware	$26,289	$19,000	961,939	74
50	Oklahoma	$26,390	$19,000	3,930,864	16
51	Ohio	$24,809	$18,000	11,658,609	509

Highest paying states for residential advisors

Rank	State	Avg. Residential Advisor Salary
1	North Dakota	$41,435
2	Arizona	$38,337
3	Minnesota	$37,246
4	Maine	$40,670
5	Wyoming	$34,737
6	Louisiana	$36,838
7	New Jersey	$38,643
8	New York	$37,638
9	Idaho	$39,759
10	Texas	$35,372
11	Illinois	$36,109
12	Connecticut	$33,909
13	Alabama	$34,580
14	West Virginia	$36,674
15	North Carolina	$35,397
16	Virginia	$36,009
17	New Hampshire	$35,474
18	California	$37,558
19	Washington	$36,042
20	Colorado	$33,552
21	Iowa	$33,415
22	Massachusetts	$32,261
23	Pennsylvania	$31,500
24	Mississippi	$31,212
25	Oregon	$33,866
26	Kansas	$33,182
27	Utah	$30,104
28	Indiana	$32,708
29	Michigan	$30,186
30	Nevada	$31,276
31	Vermont	$33,149
32	South Carolina	$32,146
33	Missouri	$30,091
34	Wisconsin	$29,338
35	South Dakota	$30,659
36	Hawaii	$32,324
37	Tennessee	$29,095
38	Maryland	$31,916
39	New Mexico	$30,163
40	Florida	$27,498
41	Alaska	$29,114
42	Nebraska	$30,111
43	Rhode Island	$26,207
44	Arkansas	$29,061
45	Montana	$30,569
46	District of Columbia	$25,781
47	Kentucky	$26,845
48	Georgia	$27,303
49	Delaware	$26,289
50	Oklahoma	$26,390
51	Ohio	$24,809

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Total residential advisor jobs:	103
Average annual salary:	$41,435
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$34,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$50,000
Location Quotient:	1.63

Best states for a residential advisor

10 best states for residential advisors in 2026

1. North Dakota

2. Arizona

3. Minnesota

4. Maine

5. Wyoming

6. Louisiana

7. New Jersey

8. New York

9. Idaho

10. Texas