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According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national mean hourly wage of an RA was $13.87 in 2017, and the national mean average annual wage was $28,850. An RA at a college or university does not typically receive an hourly wage, but is compensated in other ways. Common compensations are price-adjusted or free room, free board, and/or stipends. Listed below are two tables of RA hourly and annual mean wage, broken down by individual industries.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:[1]

Industry Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools 11,010 $15.39 $32,010
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities 31,410 $13.32 $26,710
Other Residential Care Facilities 17,450 $13.44 $27,950
Individual and Family Services 12,150 $13.00 $27,040
Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services 8,920 $13.30 $27,650

Top paying industries for this occupation:[1]

Industry Employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) 2,080 $17.93 $37,290
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) 2,300 $17.24 $35,860
Management of Companies and Enterprises 520 $17.23 $35,830
Grantmaking and Giving Services 100 $16.98 $35,320
RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps 80 $16.33 $33,970

Unionization

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Resident Assistants at some institutions have unionized to secure stronger benefits.[3] Examples have included:

  • Columbia University[4]
  • Barnard College[5]
  • Tufts University[6]
  • Swarthmore College[7]
  • Wesleyan University[8]
  • Emerson College[9]
  • Georgetown University[10]
  • Bucknell University[11]
  • Drexel University[12]
  • University of Pennsylvania[13][14][15][16]
  • Fordham University[17]
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[18]

In unionizing progress:

  • Temple University[19]

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