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Residential Advisors in New Jersey

Want to work as a Residential Advisors in New Jersey? Here’s what you need to know. Coordinate activities in resident facilities in secondary school and college dormitories, group homes, or similar establishments. Order supplies and determine need for maintenance, repairs, and furnishings. May maintain household records and assign rooms. May assist residents with problem solving or refer them to counseling resources.

What do Residential Advisors Make in New Jersey?

For residential advisors working in New Jersey, wages run about $40,320 per year (or roughly $19.38/hour).Earnings range from $34,820 at the 10th percentile to $66,930 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$34,820	$16.74
25th percentile	$37,590	$18.07
Median (50th)	$40,320	$19.38
75th percentile	$46,160	$22.19
90th percentile	$66,930	$32.18

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in New Jersey compared to the national average — is 0.82, suggesting fewer residential advisors per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, residential advisors earn a median of $46,273 per year ($22.25/hour), lower than the New Jersey median.

Employment Outlook

National employment for 461,409 residential advisors in the U.S.. In New Jersey alone, about 1,870 people work in this role. That’s higher than the typical state, which employs around 1,110 residential advisors.

Top New Jersey Metros for Residential Advisors

The largest metro-area employers of residential advisors in New Jersey.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ	170	$38,390
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	90	$41,290
Vineland, NJ	80	$37,910

Top States for Residential Advisors Employment

The table below shows the states where the most residential advisors work.

State	Number Employed
California	7,400
Pennsylvania	5,150
New York	4,930
Massachusetts	4,520
Minnesota	3,580
Tennessee	3,220
Ohio	3,170
Texas	3,120
North Carolina	2,850
Georgia	2,720
Illinois	2,710
Maryland	2,650
Virginia	2,300
Florida	2,220
Alabama	2,050
New Jersey	1,870
Kentucky	1,870
South Dakota	1,790
Washington	1,690
Arizona	1,580

Highest-Paying States for Residential Advisors

These states pay the most for residential advisors.

State	Annual Median Salary
Oregon	$47,620
North Dakota	$47,520
Massachusetts	$47,120
Washington	$47,110
California	$46,850
Minnesota	$46,800
Alaska	$45,730
Connecticut	$44,660
New York	$44,420
Montana	$43,870

Skills

Key residential advisors skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Key knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for residential advisors, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Residential Advisors typically:

• Communicate with other staff to resolve problems with individual students.
• Observe students to detect and report unusual behavior.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate residence hall staff, including resident assistants, participants in work-study programs, and other student workers.
• Provide emergency first aid and summon medical assistance when necessary.
• Make regular rounds to ensure that residents and areas are safe and secure.
• Mediate interpersonal problems between residents.
• Enforce rules and regulations to ensure the smooth and orderly operation of dormitory programs.
• Determine the need for facility maintenance and repair, and notify appropriate personnel.
• Collaborate with counselors to develop counseling programs that address the needs of individual students.
• Develop and coordinate educational programs for residents.
• Develop program plans for individuals or assist in plan development.
• Provide requested information on students' progress and the development of case plans.

Work Activities

• 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
• Getting Information
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Documenting/Recording Information
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
• Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
• Performing Administrative Activities

Tools & Technology

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Google Docs In-demand technologies: Microsoft Office software

Related Careers

Related occupations to residential advisors include:

• Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
• Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
• Education Administrators, Postsecondary
• Social and Community Service Managers
• Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
• Mental Health Counselors

Also Known As

Cottage Parent, Cottage Supervisor, Dormitory Counselor, Dormitory Supervisor, Hall Coordinator, Hall Director, House Father, House Mother, House Parent, Housefellow, Housing Assistant, Housing Director, Housing and Residence Life Director, Residence Director, Residence Hall Director.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 39-9041.00