Residential Advisors Salary in Virginia

Residential advisors in Virginia earn the most in Staunton (average $46,020 a year) and the least in Winchester ($39,010), across the 7 Virginia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the residential advisors average at $47,190 and the median at $42,890 for 2,950 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $43,990.

Residential Advisors average salary by city in Virginia

Staunton$46,020
Richmond$42,980
Lynchburg$40,720
Virginia Beach$40,530
Harrisonburg$39,670
Roanoke$39,340
Winchester$39,010

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Staunton	$46,020	$47,250	$39,560	$37,325	91
Richmond	$42,980	$39,770	$36,230	$35,057	98
Lynchburg	$40,720	$34,660	$33,910	$33,371	89
Virginia Beach	$40,530	$36,350	$35,070	$33,229	98
Harrisonburg	$39,670	$34,700	$33,700	$32,588	95
Roanoke	$39,340	$37,320	$34,070	$32,342	94
Winchester	$39,010	$37,390	$34,800	$32,096	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Residential Advisors salary in other states

Residential Advisors salary by city and state

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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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