Residential Advisors Salary in Texas
Residential Advisors in Texas make a median of $37,180 a year, or about $17.88 an hour. The range runs from $25K at the entry level to $54K for experienced workers.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Texas. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $37K get you in Texas?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Texas
Entry-level residential advisors (10th percentile) start around $25K. Mid-career wages sit at $37K. Top earners bring in $54K or more, a $29K spread from bottom to top.
Residential Advisors salary by metro in Texas
14 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $48K | +30% | 50 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $43K | +15% | 440 |
| Lubbock | $39K | +5% | 130 |
| San Angelo | $38K | +2% | 30 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $38K | +2% | 620 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $37K | +0% | 590 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $36K | -4% | 230 |
| Abilene | $35K | -6% | 70 |
| El Paso | $33K | -10% | 110 |
| Killeen-Temple | $33K | -11% | 30 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $32K | -14% | 60 |
| College Station-Bryan | $31K | -17% | 40 |
| Longview | $31K | -18% | 40 |
| Amarillo | $23K | -37% | 70 |
Showing 1–10 of 14 metros
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Frequently asked questions
How much do residential advisors make in Texas?
The median is $37,180 a year, that works out to about $18 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $24,950, and experienced residential advisors can clear $54,100. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $37K enough to live in Texas?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,659/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,415/month, which eats 53.2% 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 Texas?
Texas 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 $40,638 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.