Residential Advisors
Residential Advisors is a dynamic career path with diverse opportunities. While facing some shifts, the field is adapting to changes in the job market. Professionals in this field are primarily employed in industries such as Cross-industry and Cross-industry, Private Ownership only.
Key Statistics
Employment
Employment and salary information for the Residential Advisors workforce.
Employment Over Time
7,400 Workforce in 2023
The Residential Advisors workforce has been growing over time.
Historical employment trends for Residential Advisors.
Yearly Wage Ranking
$52,913 Average Wage
In 2023, Residential Advisors earned an average of $52,913.
Wage ranking compared to other occupations.
Wage Distribution
This chart shows the distribution of average salaries by income buckets for Residential Advisors.
Salary distribution for Residential Advisors.
Employment Growth Projections
13.5% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
55,261 Projected Employment (5 years)
Projected growth: 88.2%
104,012 Projected Employment (10 years)
Projected growth: 254.3%
This occupation is projected to grow at 13.5% annually, indicating strong future demand.
Historical employment trends and future projections for Residential Advisors.
Industry
Information on the industries that employ Residential Advisors and on wages for those in the field.
Occupations by Industries
This graphic shows the share of Residential Advisors employed by various industries.
Industry distribution for Residential Advisors.
Wage Trends by Industry
-5.7% Average Annual Wage Growth Rate
Historical wage growth trends by industry for Residential Advisors.
Geographic Distribution
Employment and wage information by geographic location for Residential Advisors.
Metropolitan employment on this page is from the California OEWS extract. Area names omit state codes; all listed metros are in California, so the state chart shows California totals (not a multi-state ranking).
Top States by Employment
Top States by Employment:
- CA: 6,930 employees, $53,081 avg wage
Top 10 states by employment for Residential Advisors.
Top Metropolitan Areas
Top Metropolitan Areas:
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale MD: 2,240 employees, $52,902 avg wage
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad MSA: 680 employees, $52,203 avg wage
- San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City MD: 560 employees, $57,647 avg wage
- Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine MD: 550 employees, $51,950 avg wage
- Oakland-Fremont-Berkeley MD: 480 employees, $59,040 avg wage
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA: 400 employees, $49,529 avg wage
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom MSA: 360 employees, $49,324 avg wage
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA: 350 employees, $61,222 avg wage
- Fresno MSA: 210 employees, $46,670 avg wage
- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura MSA: 200 employees, $49,550 avg wage
Top 10 metropolitan statistical areas by employment for Residential Advisors.
Diversity
Demographic information on Residential Advisors in the US.
Gender and Age
The workforce of Residential Advisors in 2023 was 7,400 people, with 62.0% women and 38.0% men.
Gender and age distribution for Residential Advisors.
Races
Racial and ethnic shares when present in the career dataset. If the chart area shows a notice instead, occupational race/ethnicity fields are not yet populated for this extract.
Race and ethnicity distribution for Residential Advisors.
Education & Skills
Data on higher education choices and required skills for Residential Advisors.
Majors
The most common majors achieved by Residential Advisors in 2023 were Business Administration, Business, Social Sciences.
Common majors for Residential Advisors.
Education Levels
The main educational levels achieved by Residential Advisors workers.
Education level distribution for Residential Advisors.
Skills
Residential Advisors need many skills, but most especially Social Perceptiveness, Active Listening, Monitoring, Coordination, Speaking.
Required skills for Residential Advisors.
Knowledge & Abilities
Knowledge areas and abilities required for Residential Advisors.
Knowledge Areas
The most important knowledge areas for Residential Advisors include Customer and Personal Service, Administration and Management, Public Safety and Security, Education and Training, English Language.
Knowledge areas required for Residential Advisors.
Abilities
Key abilities needed for Residential Advisors include Oral Expression, Problem Sensitivity, Oral Comprehension, Speech Clarity, Speech Recognition.
Required abilities for Residential Advisors.
Work Activities
Common work activities performed by Residential Advisors.
Daily Activities
Residential Advisors spend their time on activities such as Assisting and Caring for Others, Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work, Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships, Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates, Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events.
Most important work activities for Residential Advisors.
About
Residential Advisors
The average yearly wage for Residential Advisors was $52,913 in 2023.
SOC Code
39-9041 - Residential Advisors
Insights and Analysis
Compensation snapshot: Residential Advisors reports an average salary of $52,913.
Labor market presence: The current workforce is approximately 7,400 workers, indicating sustained demand.
Forward outlook: Projected annual growth is 13.5%, which should inform long-term career planning.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS), and O*NET Online.
All wage figures represent annual averages and may vary by location, industry, and experience level.