Residential Advisors Salary
Residential Advisors in Amarillo, TX make a median of $26,060 a year, or about $12.53 an hour. The range runs from $17K at the entry level to $45K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 91.82), which stretches that salary to about $28,382 in buying power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,106/month, about 57% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $26K get you in Amarillo?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Amarillo’s Regional Price Parity (91.82). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Amarillo
Pay for residential advisors in Amarillo runs about 38% below the U.S. median of $42K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,106/month, which is 57.8% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Regional Price Parity sits at 91.82 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 8% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for residential advisorss.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for residential advisors in metros near Amarillo, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $37K | $37K |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $38K | $37K |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $44K | $45K |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $34K | $36K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Amarillo, TX
Entry-level residential advisors (10th percentile) start around $17K. Mid-career wages sit at $26K. Top earners bring in $45K or more, a $28K spread from bottom to top.
Residential Advisors pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Residential Advisors salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $49K | +16% | 420 |
| Minnesota | $49K | +15% | 3,410 |
| Washington | $49K | +15% | 1,810 |
| North Dakota | $49K | +15% | 260 |
| New York | $48K | +15% | 6,150 |
| Massachusetts | $48K | +14% | 5,120 |
| Montana | $47K | +12% | 350 |
| Oregon | $47K | +12% | 840 |
| Maryland | $47K | +11% | 2,640 |
| California | $47K | +10% | 8,120 |
| Alaska | $46K | +9% | 380 |
| Nebraska | $46K | +9% | 230 |
| Rhode Island | $45K | +7% | 460 |
| Colorado | $45K | +6% | 760 |
| Vermont | $45K | +6% | 170 |
| Illinois | $44K | +4% | 2,720 |
| New Jersey | $44K | +4% | 1,630 |
| Maine | $44K | +4% | 640 |
| Connecticut | $44K | +3% | 1,250 |
| Virginia | $43K | +2% | 2,950 |
| Wisconsin | $42K | -1% | 1,190 |
| Arizona | $41K | -2% | 1,260 |
| Florida | $41K | -4% | 1,610 |
| Pennsylvania | $40K | -5% | 4,380 |
| Michigan | $40K | -6% | 1,770 |
| Georgia | $39K | -7% | 2,460 |
| Utah | $39K | -7% | 990 |
| North Carolina | $39K | -7% | 2,840 |
| Indiana | $39K | -8% | 1,360 |
| Nevada | $39K | -8% | 190 |
| Ohio | $39K | -9% | 3,070 |
| District of Columbia | $38K | -9% | 670 |
| South Dakota | $38K | -9% | 1,780 |
| Arkansas | $38K | -9% | 910 |
| Kansas | $38K | -11% | 510 |
| Texas | $38K | -11% | 3,630 |
| New Mexico | $38K | -11% | 590 |
| Idaho | $37K | -12% | 400 |
| Hawaii | $37K | -13% | 640 |
| Iowa | $37K | -13% | 780 |
| Missouri | $37K | -14% | 1,380 |
| South Carolina | $36K | -15% | 1,580 |
| Oklahoma | $35K | -16% | 1,060 |
| Tennessee | $35K | -18% | 2,360 |
| Delaware | $35K | -18% | 350 |
| Wyoming | $35K | -18% | N/A |
| Louisiana | $34K | -20% | 420 |
| West Virginia | $32K | -25% | 1,180 |
| Mississippi | $31K | -27% | 660 |
| Kentucky | $30K | -28% | 1,580 |
| Alabama | $28K | -35% | 2,570 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a residential advisor afford a 2BR apartment alone in Amarillo?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $26K, rent takes 57.8% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,106/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $600/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for residential advisors in Amarillo?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new residential advisors typically earn — is $17K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,021/month. At HUD’s $1,106/month FMR, rent would take 108% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is residential advisor a high-paying job in Amarillo?
Local pay runs 38% below the national median — $26K here vs. $42K nationally. Cost of living is 8% below the national average, which narrows that gap in real purchasing power.
How does Amarillo compare to the national average for residential advisors?
Amarillo pays $26K median vs. the U.S. average of $42K — that’s -38%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 91.82), the purchasing-power equivalent is $28K — below the national median.
How much do residential advisors make in Amarillo, TX?
The median is $26,060 a year, that works out to about $13 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $17,020, and experienced residential advisors can clear $44,930. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $26K enough to live in Amarillo?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $1,913/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,106/month, which eats 57.8% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a residential advisors salary go in Amarillo?
Amarillo has a Regional Price Parity of 91.82 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median residential advisors salary is worth about $28,382 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do residential advisors get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.