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Occupation · SOC 39-9041

Residential Advisors

There are 84,760 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $42,240 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Personal Care & ServiceTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
84,760
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$42,240
Median pay a year
Middle half: $35,510–$49,920
16,500
Annual openings
10-year change: +3.5%
9
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 277 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $47,510 · LCA filings 14,910$47,5101
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $45,240 · LCA filings 03,570$45,2400
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $48,830 · LCA filings 03,250$48,8300
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $47,010 · LCA filings 03,040$47,0100
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $52,410 · LCA filings 01,910$52,4100
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $39,990 · LCA filings 01,820$39,9900
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $44,320 · LCA filings 01,730$44,3200
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $54,510 · LCA filings 01,130$54,5100
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $45,400 · LCA filings 01,110$45,4000
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $41,930 · LCA filings 0960$41,9300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Barnstable Town, MAEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$59,1401000
Bloomington, INEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$57,080400
Durham–Chapel Hill, NCEmployment 370 · LCA filings 0$56,1703700
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 300 · LCA filings 0$55,8003000
Waco, TXEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$55,110400

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 4,910114,910
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 68011680
Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk, VA–NCEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 55011550
Bowling Green, KYEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 801180

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $45,282 · Level III $51,626 · Level IV $57,949$38,958$45,282$51,626$57,949
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $41,870 · Level III $48,422 · Level IV $54,954$35,339$41,870$48,422$54,954
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $45,698 · Level III $51,147 · Level IV $56,576$40,269$45,698$51,147$56,576
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $42,994 · Level III $48,942 · Level IV $54,870$37,066$42,994$48,942$54,870
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $47,965 · Level III $52,166 · Level IV $56,368$43,763$47,965$52,166$56,368
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $38,230 · Level III $43,181 · Level IV $48,110$33,301$38,230$43,181$48,110
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $39,437 · Level III $44,200 · Level IV $48,984$34,653$39,437$44,200$48,984
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $50,648 · Level III $57,283 · Level IV $63,918$44,013$50,648$57,283$63,918
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $41,787 · Level III $47,819 · Level IV $53,830$35,776$41,787$47,819$53,830
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $38,854 · Level III $44,429 · Level IV $50,024$33,259$38,854$44,429$50,024
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNLevel II $34,653 · Level III $38,750 · Level IV $42,827$30,576$34,653$38,750$42,827
Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk, VA–NCLevel II $37,170 · Level III $40,498 · Level IV $43,846$33,821$37,170$40,498$43,846
Bowling Green, KYLevel II $32,427 · Level III $35,069 · Level IV $37,731$29,765$32,427$35,069$37,731

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesCIP 13.11OPT · up to 12 months323OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology