Residential Advisors Salary in Massachusetts

Residential advisors in Massachusetts earn the most in Barnstable (average $54,710 a year) and the least in Pittsfield ($48,280), across the 6 Massachusetts metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the residential advisors average at $50,910 and the median at $48,190 for 5,120 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $43,990.

Residential Advisors average salary by city in Massachusetts

Barnstable$54,710
Boston$51,200
Amherst$49,170
Springfield$48,950
Worcester$48,730
Pittsfield$48,280

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Barnstable	$54,710	$59,140	$44,840	$43,724	98
Boston	$51,200	$48,830	$44,540	$41,079	108
Amherst	$49,170	$47,200	$39,180	$39,550	100
Springfield	$48,950	$47,860	$40,790	$39,384	96
Worcester	$48,730	$47,010	$42,960	$39,218	103
Pittsfield	$48,280	$50,120	$42,320	$38,879	95

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Residential Advisors salary in other states

Residential Advisors salary by city and state

More about pay in Massachusetts

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.
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.

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