Residential Advisors H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Residential Advisors

Residential Advisors (SOC code 39-9041) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 247 labor condition applications have been filed by 125 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Residential Advisors positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Residential Advisors positions is $34,871, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $17,000 to $65,000, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels. Compared to the national BLS median salary of $42,420 for this occupation, H1B salaries are -17.8% Below Market.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for Residential Advisors is $47,880, with approximately 3,090 workers employed in this role nationwide. The BLS reports salary percentiles ranging from $27,900 (10th percentile) to $74,680 (90th percentile). These benchmarks are essential for understanding H1B salary requirements and prevailing wage determinations.

The top H1B sponsors for Residential Advisors positions include Kent State University, Indiana University, and Miami University among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B Residential Advisors positions include CHICAGO, IL and Kent, OH. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

Ohio leads H1B filings for this occupation with 30 applications, followed by New York and Pennsylvania. View Residential Advisors H1B data in Ohio for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Residential Advisors

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Residential Advisors positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	Kent State University	OH	8	$32,992	$42,420	-22.2% Below Market
2	Indiana University	IN	7	$31,934	$42,420	-24.7% Below Market
3	Miami University	OH	7	$31,619	$42,420	-25.5% Below Market
4	Syracuse University	NY	7	$31,429	$42,420	-25.9% Below Market
5	The Ohio State University	OH	6	$39,092	$42,420	-7.8% Below Market
6	Loyola University Chicago	IL	5	$32,680	$42,420	-23.0% Below Market
7	Mississippi State University	MS	5	$35,855	$42,420	-15.5% Below Market
8	Barry University, Inc.	FL	4	$31,830	$42,420	-25.0% Below Market
9	BEREA COLLEGE	KY	4	$28,125	$42,420	-33.7% Below Market
10	Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska	NE	4	$35,068	$42,420	-17.3% Below Market
11	Community Services for Autistic Adults and Childre	MD	4	$62,500	$42,420	+47.3% Above Market
12	Indiana Wesleyan University	IN	4	$24,800	$42,420	-41.5% Below Market
13	University of Chicago	IL	4	$28,904	$42,420	-31.9% Below Market
14	ASHLEY HALL FOUNDATION	SC	3	$24,500	$42,420	-42.2% Below Market
15	Bowling Green State University	OH	3	$33,333	$42,420	-21.4% Below Market
16	CALIFORNIA MARITIME ACADEMY	CA	3	$53,000	$42,420	+24.9% Above Market
17	Drexel University	PA	3	$38,500	$42,420	-9.2% Below Market
18	Iowa State University of Science and Technology	IA	3	$37,734	$42,420	-11.0% Below Market
19	MAB COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC.	MA	3	$37,662	$42,420	-11.2% Below Market
20	The Ohio University	OH	3	$28,430	$42,420	-33.0% Below Market

Residential Advisors H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Residential Advisors vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	CHICAGO, IL	9	2	$31,002	N/A	N/A
2	Kent, OH	8	1	$32,992	N/A	N/A
3	BLOOMINGTON, IN	7	1	$31,934	N/A	N/A
4	OXFORD, OH	7	1	$31,619	N/A	N/A
5	SYRACUSE, NY	7	1	$31,429	N/A	N/A
6	COLUMBUS, OH	6	1	$39,092	N/A	N/A
7	Amherst, MA	5	2	$43,999	N/A	N/A
8	Philadelphia, PA	5	3	$39,100	N/A	N/A
9	BEREA, KY	4	1	$28,125	N/A	N/A
10	Lincoln, NE	4	1	$35,068	N/A	N/A
11	MARION, IN	4	1	$24,800	N/A	N/A
12	MIAMI SHORES, FL	4	1	$31,830	N/A	N/A
13	MONTGOMERY VILLAGE, MD	4	1	$62,500	N/A	N/A
14	AMES, IA	3	1	$37,734	N/A	N/A
15	ATHENS, OH	3	1	$28,430	N/A	N/A
16	AURORA, NY	3	1	$32,667	N/A	N/A
17	BINGHAMTON, NY	3	1	$41,476	N/A	N/A
18	BOULDER, CO	3	1	$37,817	N/A	N/A
19	Bowling Green, OH	3	1	$33,333	N/A	N/A
20	Burlington, VT	3	1	$39,420	N/A	N/A

Residential Advisors H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	Ohio	30	8	$32,647	$36,270
2	New York	26	14	$37,372	$44,420
3	Pennsylvania	17	11	$36,249	$38,220
4	Illinois	15	6	$32,817	$39,730
5	Massachusetts	13	6	$37,024	$47,120
6	Indiana	12	3	$29,070	$38,240
7	Texas	11	6	$29,338	$37,180
8	California	8	5	$44,102	$46,850
9	Kentucky	8	3	$33,163	$28,800
10	Maryland	8	3	$47,150	$38,240

Prevailing Wage Levels for Residential Advisors

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.

Wage Level	LCAs	% of Total	Avg Salary	Min Salary	Max Salary
I	2	3.1%	$35,982	$35,464	$36,500
II	4	6.3%	$39,650	$36,000	$44,000
III	3	4.7%	$45,000	$45,000	$45,000
IV	8	12.5%	$46,680	$41,600	$64,350
Level I	14	21.9%	$32,126	$17,000	$49,920
Level II	14	21.9%	$32,984	$25,563	$47,476
Level III	10	15.6%	$38,240	$29,307	$47,476
Level IV	9	14.1%	$43,807	$34,300	$50,000

BLS National Salary Distribution for Residential Advisors

The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides detailed salary percentile data for Residential Advisors positions across the United States. This data serves as a benchmark for evaluating H1B salary offers.