SOC 39-9041 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Residential Advisors — Ithaca
Ithaca, NY · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Residential Advisors in Ithaca, NY is $53,760 per year, well above the national median of $42,240.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Residential Advisors in Ithaca, NY is $53,760 per year, well above the national median of $42,240. The gap of 27.3% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Pay ranges from under $36,320 at the tenth percentile to more than $64,690 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $48,450 to $62,650.
Employment stands at 90, or 2.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Syracuse leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $51,670. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 166th of 239 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,320 | −14.0% |
| 25th | $48,450 | +14.7% |
| Median (50th) | $53,760 | +27.3% |
| 75th | $62,650 | +48.3% |
| 90th | $64,690 | +53.1% |
| Mean | $54,430 | +28.9% |
Other metro areas in New York
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syracuse | $51,670 | 190 | |
| 2 | Kingston | $51,210 | 80 | |
| 3 | Albany | $48,890 | 370 | |
| 4 | Binghamton | $48,750 | 60 | |
| 5 | Utica | $48,060 | 60 | |
| 6 | New York | $47,510 | 4,910 | |
| 7 | Kiryas Joel | $46,970 | 230 | |
| 8 | Watertown | $46,950 | 50 | |
| 9 | Buffalo | $44,300 | — | |
| 10 | Rochester | $44,200 | 320 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Ithaca run 7.9% above the national average, so the median of $53,760 buys what $49,824 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 18.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$53,760as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$49,824US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $53,760 a year, 27.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $36,320 to $64,690 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Syracuse, at $51,670.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Residential Advisors in Ithaca, NY?
The median annual wage is $53,760, or $25.85 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $42,240, so pay in Ithaca, NY is 27.3% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Ithaca, NY earns more than $64,690 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $36,320 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Syracuse, at $51,670 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 90 jobs in this occupation in Ithaca, NY. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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