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How much does a residential advisor make in New York?

$47,510a year

Median yearly pay for residential advisors in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. That is $22.84 an hour or $3,959 a month.

Hourly
$22.84
Vs. national median
+12%
Rank among cities
45 of 279
Jobs in the area
4,910
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,030Median: $47,510Highest 10%: $72,130
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,030$17.80
25th$41,640$20.02
Median$47,510$22.84
75th$61,060$29.36
90th$72,130$34.68

Other cities in New York

Median yearly pay for residential advisors.

Ithaca, NY$53,760
Syracuse, NY$51,670
Kingston, NY$51,210
Albany, NY$48,890
Binghamton, NY$48,750
Utica, NY$48,060
Kiryas Joel, NY$46,970
Watertown, NY$46,950
Buffalo, NY$44,300
Rochester, NY$44,200
Residential Advisor salary in New York Residential Advisor salary in all states

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a residential advisor make an hour in New York?

The median hourly pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $22.84 ($47,510 a year).

Do residential advisors make more in New York than the national average?

Yes: $47,510 against $42,240 nationally, 12% more.

How does New York compare with the rest of New York?

The median in New York is $48,380, so New York pays 2% less.

Where does New York rank for residential advisor pay?

45 of 279 metro areas with data.

How much does a residential advisor make starting out in New York?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,030 or less a year; the top 10% make $72,130 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.