Residential Advisors Salary in New Jersey

Residential advisors in New Jersey earn the most in Trenton (average $50,170 a year) and the least in Vineland ($40,120), across the 3 New Jersey metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the residential advisors average at $48,560 and the median at $43,880 for 1,630 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $43,990.

Residential Advisors average salary by city in New Jersey

Trenton$50,170
Atlantic City$41,100
Vineland$40,120

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Trenton	$50,170	$47,800	$39,430	$41,267	103
Atlantic City	$41,100	$40,100	$40,100	$34,481	99
Vineland	$40,120	$39,680	$37,290	$33,730	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions 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 New Jersey

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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