Residential Counselor
Residential Counselor Job Description
Psychiatric Aides Assist mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients, working under direction of nursing and medical staff. Residential Advisors Coordinate activities for residents of boarding schools, college fraternities or sororities, college dormitories, or similar establishments. Order supplies and determine need for maintenance, repairs, and furnishings. May maintain household records and assign rooms. May refer residents to counseling resources if needed.
Residential Counselor Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Residential Counselor is $26895 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $38136. The lowest salary reported was $21024. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Residential Counselor is $13.37 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $18.96. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $10.45. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Residential Counselor are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Residential Counselor. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Connecticut – n/a
Massachusetts – n/a
New Jersey – n/a
New York – $23,000 – $35,000
Virginia – $23,658 – $46,280
These are the highest paying cities for a Residential Counselor. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Richmond, Virginia –
New York, New York –
Alexandria, Virginia –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Residential Counselor from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $26895 while in 2007 it was just $24941.94
Job Outlook
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 26% of Residential Counselors were males while 74% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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