Residential Advisors pay in Pennsylvania
$41,630avg. a year
$20.02 an hour · 4,380 employed
Residential Advisors in Pennsylvania earn an average of $41,630 a year. That is $2,360 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $43,990. The best-paying metro area is Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ at $45,340.
$40,010Median pay
$20.02Average hourly
+28%Avg. pay since 2020
#28Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for residential advisors by metro area. Swipe to see all 14.
1250 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$45,340
$21.80 an hour
240 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$45,220
$21.74 an hour
3170 jobs
Reading, PA
$44,020
$21.16 an hour
41,820 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$43,220
$20.78 an hour
5140 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$42,780
$20.57 an hour
6870 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$42,140
$20.26 an hour
7100 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$42,140
$20.26 an hour
8150 jobs
Erie, PA
$41,690
$20.04 an hour
990 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$41,660
$20.03 an hour
10
Williamsport, PA
$39,530
$19.01 an hour
1150 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$38,160
$18.35 an hour
1230 jobs
Altoona, PA
$37,550
$18.05 an hour
13240 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$36,860
$17.72 an hour
14250 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$36,070
$17.34 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Residential Advisors pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania residential advisors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $43,990 | $21.15 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,630 | $20.02 |
| New York | $51,030 | $24.53 |
| New Jersey | $48,560 | $23.35 |
| Maryland | $47,160 | $22.67 |
| Ohio | $39,490 | $18.99 |
| Delaware | $38,920 | $18.71 |
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Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do residential advisors make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $41,630 a year, and the median is $40,010. That is $2,360 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $43,990.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$20.02 an hour on average; the median is $19.24.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ ($45,340), followed by Lebanon, PA ($45,220). The lowest average among 14 metro areas with data is Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA ($36,070).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #28 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 39-9041. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national residential advisors page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.