Residential Advisors salary
in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
- Middle 50%
- $41,650–$61,060
- vs U.S. median
- +33%
- Metro rank
- #1 of 89
Residential Advisors in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro earn a median of $56,170 a year, based on BLS estimates for 370 jobs (May 2025). That is 33% above the U.S. median of $42,240 and 44% above the NC statewide median of $39,130. It ranks #1 of 89 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE370 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Residential Advisors pay in other NC metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $39,520 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $39,340 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $39,260 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $38,650 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $37,830 |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $35,360 |
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Questions
What is the average Residential Advisors salary in Durham?
The BLS median is $56,170 a year (May 2025). Half of the 370 jobs pay between $41,650 and $61,060. The 10th percentile is $36,230 and the 90th is $61,060.
Is Durham a high-paying metro for Residential Advisors?
That is 33% above the U.S. median of $42,240 and 44% above the NC statewide median of $39,130. It ranks #1 of 89 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Residential Advisors make an hour in Durham?
About $27.00 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $56,170 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.02–$29.36 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.