DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 207 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 82,810 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Residential Advisors
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Ohio State University | $39,149 | 7 | -0.1% |
| 2 | Barry University | $35,160 | 5 | -10.3% |
| 3 | Mississippi State University | $34,400 | 5 | -12.2% |
| 4 | Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska | $33,567 | 5 | -14.3% |
| 5 | Syracuse University | $33,000 | 6 | -15.8% |
| 6 | Kent State University | $29,495 | 5 | -24.7% |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $47,800 | +25% | 2 |
| New Jersey | $46,500 | +15.3% | 2 |
| Nevada | $45,000 | +11.4% | 1 |
| New Hampshire | $42,608 | +5% | 1 |
| Washington | $38,559 | -18.2% | 2 |
| Arizona | $38,000 | +5% | 1 |
| Oregon | $37,724 | -20.8% | 4 |
| Massachusetts | $37,555 | -20.3% | 5 |
| South Carolina | $37,210 | -1.9% | 4 |
| Minnesota | $36,868 | -21.2% | 2 |
| Iowa | $36,833 | -1.2% | 3 |
| Arkansas | $36,574 | -4.6% | 2 |
| Florida | $35,160 | -6.6% | 4 |
| Delaware | $35,000 | +1.8% | 1 |
| Hawaii | $34,850 | +4.2% | 1 |
| Michigan | $34,400 | -9.8% | 3 |
| Connecticut | $34,300 | -23.2% | 1 |
| Nebraska | $34,000 | -18% | 5 |
| Pennsylvania | $33,500 | -12.4% | 8 |
| New York | $33,000 | -25.7% | 13 |
| North Carolina | $32,690 | -10.7% | 2 |
| Colorado | $32,478 | -18.4% | 5 |
| Ohio | $32,000 | -11.8% | 15 |
| Vermont | $32,000 | -17% | 1 |
| Mississippi | $31,500 | +6.2% | 3 |
| Indiana | $31,050 | -18.8% | 2 |
| Missouri | $31,000 | -14.3% | 3 |
| Louisiana | $31,000 | +0.5% | 1 |
| Oklahoma | $30,000 | -8.3% | 1 |
| Illinois | $29,890 | -24.8% | 6 |
| Georgia | $29,765 | -16% | 5 |
| Kentucky | $29,500 | +2.4% | 3 |
| Texas | $29,236 | -21.4% | 8 |
| California | $28,933 | -38.2% | 5 |
| Idaho | $28,642 | -19.2% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Residential Advisors positions, 29% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 43% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| The Ohio State University | Not specified | $39,149 |
| Syracuse University | Not specified | $33,000 |
| Mississippi State University | Not specified | $34,400 |
| Kent State University | Not specified | $29,495 |
| Barry University | Not specified | $35,160 |
| Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska | Not specified | $33,567 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Residential Advisors is Educational Services at $34,165.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 207 DOL filings, the median salary for a Residential Advisors is $32,463, ranging from $29,307 to $38,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $58,350 according to BLS data.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Residential Advisors positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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