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Resident Assistant salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 337 open job postings for Resident Assistant roles at 169 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2 more postings in CAD, 1 more posting in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Resident Assistant: postings by posted pay334 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $15.00/hr to $26.00/hr. Median $19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr); middle half $17.50–$20.72/hr.Median $18.99/hr$15.00/hr$26.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $15.00/hr–$16.00/hr: 28; $16.00/hr–$17.00/hr: 18; $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 58; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 51; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 47; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 56; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 28; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 22; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 1; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 0; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 25.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr) median, $17.50–$20.72/hr typical, 325 postingsMid level: middle half $17.50–$20.72/hr, median $19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr)
  2. Senior$19.75/hr ($41.1K/yr) median, $18.93–$23.50/hr typical, 8 postingsSenior: middle half $18.93–$23.50/hr, median $19.75/hr ($41.1K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Ebenezer Fairview$25.64/hr ($53.3K/yr) median, $25.64–$25.64/hr typical, 31 postingsEbenezer Fairview: middle half $25.64–$25.64/hr, median $25.64/hr ($53.3K/yr)
  2. Great Lakes Management$20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr) median, $20.00–$21.00/hr typical, 20 postingsGreat Lakes Management: middle half $20.00–$21.00/hr, median $20.00/hr ($41.6K/yr)
  3. HumanGood$19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr) median, $17.25–$19.16/hr typical, 12 postingsHumanGood: middle half $17.25–$19.16/hr, median $19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr)
  4. Benedictine$22.23/hr ($46.2K/yr) median, $22.17–$22.23/hr typical, 12 postingsBenedictine: middle half $22.17–$22.23/hr, median $22.23/hr ($46.2K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Ebenezer Fairview · $53.3K median, 31 postings
  2. Benedictine · $46.2K median, 12 postings
  3. Vivie · $44.4K median, 5 postings
  4. Ecumen · $44.2K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$19.16/hr ($39.9K/yr) median, $17.50–$20.72/hr typical, 333 postingsUnited States: middle half $17.50–$20.72/hr, median $19.16/hr ($39.9K/yr)
  2. Minnesota$21.08/hr ($43.8K/yr) median, $20.50–$25.64/hr typical, 92 postingsMinnesota: middle half $20.50–$25.64/hr, median $21.08/hr ($43.8K/yr)
  3. Illinois$18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr) median, $17.75–$18.94/hr typical, 32 postingsIllinois: middle half $17.75–$18.94/hr, median $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr)
  4. Wisconsin$18.06/hr ($37.6K/yr) median, $16.55–$19.60/hr typical, 28 postingsWisconsin: middle half $16.55–$19.60/hr, median $18.06/hr ($37.6K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $19.25/hr ($40K/yr) median, $18.00–$20.85/hr typical, from 113 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$25.64/hr ($53.3K/yr) median, $18.93–$25.64/hr typical, 4 postings0–1 years: middle half $18.93–$25.64/hr, median $25.64/hr ($53.3K/yr)

Newest Resident Assistant postings

  1. Resident Assistant - Waverly InnWaverly Inn · Arlington Heights, IL · $20.00–$21.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Resident AssistantGreat Lakes Management · Bloomington, MN · $18.00–$24.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Resident AssistantAmerican House Senior Living Communities · United States · $17.00–$18.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Lead Resident AssistantKisco Senior Living · United States · $23.00–$24.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Resident Assistant - CedarbrookCedarbrook · Fresno, CA · $18.50–$19.50/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Resident Assistant make?

The median posted base pay for Resident Assistant jobs is $19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr), from 337 job postings with pay at 169 companies.

What is the typical Resident Assistant pay range?

The middle half of postings list $17.50–$20.72/hr. The top 10% list $46.8K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $34.1K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Resident Assistant jobs?

By median posted pay: Ebenezer Fairview ($53.3K), Benedictine ($46.2K), Vivie ($44.4K).

How does Resident Assistant pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr), Senior $19.75/hr ($41.1K/yr).

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