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Residential Advisors in North Carolina

Want to work as a Residential Advisors in North Carolina? 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 North Carolina?

The residential advisors working in North Carolina, the typical annual salary is $36,590 per year (or about $17.59/hour).Pay can range from $22,900 at the 10th percentile to $53,090 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$22,900	$11.01
25th percentile	$28,620	$13.76
Median (50th)	$36,590	$17.59
75th percentile	$44,990	$21.63
90th percentile	$53,090	$25.53

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in North Carolina compared to the national average — is 1.09.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, residential advisors earn a median of $46,273 per year ($22.25/hour), below the North Carolina median.

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 461,409 residential advisors across the United States. In North Carolina alone, around 2,850 people work in this role. That’s more than the typical state, which employs around 1,110 residential advisors.

Top North Carolina Metros for Residential Advisors

These are the North Carolina metros with the most residential advisors in North Carolina.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	610	$37,620
Raleigh-Cary, NC	380	$36,490
Greensboro-High Point, NC	220	$33,120
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC	190	$40,350
Winston-Salem, NC	170	$37,040
Asheville, NC	160	$38,430
Wilmington, NC	120	$37,200
Fayetteville, NC	80	$37,280
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC	80	$34,200
Rocky Mount, NC	60	$32,900
Greenville, NC	50	$33,680
Burlington, NC	40	$28,230

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

Important 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

Common tasks include:

• 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

Careers similar 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