Residential Advisors Salary
Residential Advisors in Delaware make a median of $34,530 a year, or about $16.6 an hour. The range runs from $31K at the entry level to $54K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 97.51), that's roughly $35,412 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,448/month, about 60.7% of take-home, which is tight.
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So what does $35K get you in Delaware?
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What this looks like in Delaware
Pay for residential advisors in Delaware runs about 18% below the U.S. median of $42K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,448/month, which is 61.1% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 97.51) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for residential advisorss.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Delaware
Entry-level residential advisors (10th percentile) start around $31K. Mid-career wages sit at $35K. Top earners bring in $54K or more, a $23K spread from bottom to top.
Residential Advisors salary by metro in Delaware
1 metro area with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $45K | +29% | 60 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a residential advisor afford a 2BR apartment alone in Delaware?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $35K, rent takes 61.1% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,448/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $700/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for residential advisors in Delaware?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new residential advisors typically earn — is $31K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,872/month. At HUD’s $1,448/month FMR, rent would take 77% 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 Delaware?
Local pay runs 18% below the national median — $35K here vs. $42K nationally.
How does Delaware compare to the national average for residential advisors?
Delaware pays $35K median vs. the U.S. average of $42K — that’s -18%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 97.51), the purchasing-power equivalent is $35K — below the national median.
How much do residential advisors make in Delaware?
The median is $34,530 a year, that works out to about $17 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $31,200, and experienced residential advisors can clear $53,720. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $35K enough to live in Delaware?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,370/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,448/month, which eats 61.1% 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 Delaware?
Delaware has a Regional Price Parity of 97.51 (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 $35,412 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.