Residential Advisors pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,650 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Salisbury earn between $37,430 and $49,330.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $42KMedian
- $49K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,740 | $3,728 | $21.51 |
| Median | $42,490 | $3,541 | $20.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,430 | $3,119 | $18.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,330 | $4,111 | $23.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Salisbury vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Salisbury earn 5% less than the Maryland average ($47,160) and about the same as the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $44,740 | $42,490 | $37,430 | $60,650 | 130 |
| Maryland | $47,160 | $46,950 | $32,720 | $61,780 | 2,640 |
| 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 Salisbury
On the average salary of $44,740, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $36,215 a year, or $3,018 a month and $1,393 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Salisbury a good place for residential advisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $44,740 buys what about $46,791 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 3rd of 3 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($47,880).
- Baltimore$47,880
- Hagerstown$45,760
- Salisbury$44,740
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
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Residential Advisors salary in Salisbury: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Salisbury?
$21.51 an hour on average, and $20.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $36,215 a year ($3,018 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,740. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do residential advisors earn more in Salisbury than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.52, this job is 4.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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