Residential Advisors pay range in Anniston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $40,530 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Anniston earn between $28,070 and $34,880.
- $26K10th
- $28K25th
- $31KMedian
- $35K75th
- $41K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,770 | $2,564 | $14.79 |
| Median | $31,040 | $2,587 | $14.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,070 | $2,339 | $13.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,880 | $2,907 | $16.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Anniston vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Anniston earn 4% more than the Alabama average ($29,650) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anniston | $30,770 | $31,040 | $25,730 | $40,530 | 30 |
| Alabama | $29,650 | $27,650 | $22,550 | $37,880 | 2,570 |
| United States | $43,990 | $42,240 | $29,870 | $61,060 | 84,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Residential Advisors salary after taxes in Anniston
On the average salary of $30,770, a single filer in Anniston takes home about $25,693 a year, or $2,141 a month and $988 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Anniston a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anniston area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $30,770 buys what about $35,800 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Anniston ($42,680). A typical home costs $170,653, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other Alabama cities
Anniston ranks 2nd of 11 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($32,800).
- Birmingham$32,800
- Anniston$30,770
- Decatur$30,340
- Auburn$29,890
- Huntsville$29,650
- Mobile$29,550
- Tuscaloosa$28,910
- Daphne$28,280
- Montgomery$27,540
- Dothan$27,230
Highest-paying cities for residential advisors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($60,630).
- San Jose, CA$60,630
- San Francisco, CA$57,350
- Vallejo, CA$56,720
- Barnstable, MA$54,710
- Seattle, WA$54,530
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Residential Advisors salary in Anniston: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Anniston?
$14.79 an hour on average, and $14.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Anniston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Anniston?
About $25,693 a year ($2,141 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,770. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do residential advisors earn more in Anniston than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% less than the U.S. average for this job ($43,990).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-9041; area Anniston-Oxford, AL (11500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.