Residential Advisors Salary
Residential Advisors in Colorado make a median of $44,750 a year, or about $21.51 an hour. The range runs from $36K at the entry level to $59K for experienced workers.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Colorado. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $45K get you in Colorado?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Colorado
Entry-level residential advisors (10th percentile) start around $36K. Mid-career wages sit at $45K. Top earners bring in $59K or more, a $23K spread from bottom to top.
Residential Advisors salary by metro in Colorado
5 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins-Loveland | $52K | +17% | 50 |
| Colorado Springs | $46K | +2% | 90 |
| Boulder | $45K | +1% | 40 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $45K | -0% | 360 |
| Grand Junction | $42K | -6% | 30 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a residential advisor afford a 2BR apartment alone in Colorado?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $45K, rent takes 39.5% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,187/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $900/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for residential advisors in Colorado?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new residential advisors typically earn — is $36K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,184/month.
Is residential advisor a high-paying job in Colorado?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $45K locally vs. $42K nationally, a 6% difference.
How does Colorado compare to the national average for residential advisors?
Colorado pays $45K median vs. the U.S. average of $42K — that’s +6%.
How much do residential advisors make in Colorado?
The median is $44,750 a year, that works out to about $22 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $36,400, and experienced residential advisors can clear $59,050. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $45K enough to live in Colorado?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,002/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,187/month, which eats 39.5% 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 Colorado?
Colorado has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median residential advisors salary is worth about $44,750 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.