Directors, Religious Activities and Education Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for directors, religious activities and educations across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
Job Outlook, 2024–2034
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- Arkansas$45,440
- Louisiana$45,670
- Montana$46,010
- Rhode Island$46,650
- Wisconsin$48,890
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alabama | $82,620 | $79,310 | $40 | +33% | 90 |
| 2 | Texas | $79,690 | $75,420 | $38 | +28.3% | 330 |
| 3 | Colorado | $77,380 | $67,760 | $37 | +24.6% | 100 |
| 4 | Georgia | $76,810 | $72,910 | $37 | +23.7% | 320 |
| 5 | Nebraska | $75,380 | $72,500 | $36 | +21.4% | 40 |
| 6 | Kentucky | $74,570 | $52,230 | $36 | +20.1% | 250 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $72,520 | $63,280 | $35 | +16.8% | 260 |
| 8 | Maryland | $72,100 | $58,820 | $35 | +16.1% | 300 |
| 9 | Iowa | $71,480 | $66,140 | $34 | +15.1% | 220 |
| 10 | Virginia | $70,970 | $59,020 | $34 | +14.3% | 380 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $70,930 | $61,870 | $34 | +14.2% | 170 |
| 12 | California | $70,150 | $61,570 | $34 | +13% | 3,200 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $69,000 | $62,930 | $33 | +11.1% | 160 |
| 14 | Arizona | $68,930 | $57,140 | $33 | +11% | 300 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $68,570 | $65,730 | $33 | +10.4% | — |
| 16 | Missouri | $65,190 | $52,980 | $31 | +5% | 60 |
| 17 | New York | $65,130 | $49,990 | $31 | +4.9% | 3,550 |
| 18 | Tennessee | $64,770 | $61,940 | $31 | +4.3% | 130 |
| 19 | Nevada | $62,390 | $62,460 | $30 | +0.5% | 90 |
| 20 | Indiana | $62,320 | $58,490 | $30 | +0.4% | 670 |
| 21 | Illinois | $61,620 | $53,600 | $30 | -0.8% | — |
| 22 | Utah | $61,120 | $56,790 | $29 | -1.6% | 50 |
| 23 | Washington | $60,150 | $56,480 | $29 | -3.1% | 390 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $60,130 | $55,510 | $29 | -3.2% | 1,210 |
| 25 | Ohio | $59,730 | $49,340 | $29 | -3.8% | 740 |
| 26 | Minnesota | $58,480 | $50,110 | $28 | -5.8% | 760 |
| 27 | Mississippi | $58,120 | $49,430 | $28 | -6.4% | 120 |
| 28 | Florida | $55,070 | $49,230 | $26 | -11.3% | 1,420 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $54,790 | $47,100 | $26 | -11.8% | 110 |
| 30 | Kansas | $54,780 | $45,640 | $26 | -11.8% | 140 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $53,460 | $47,590 | $26 | -13.9% | 310 |
| 32 | Connecticut | $53,000 | $47,850 | $25 | -14.7% | 160 |
| 33 | Michigan | $52,460 | $45,590 | $25 | -15.5% | 950 |
| 34 | New Mexico | $52,090 | $48,240 | $25 | -16.1% | 60 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $51,680 | $36,120 | $25 | -16.8% | 170 |
| 36 | Idaho | $51,070 | $44,990 | $25 | -17.8% | 40 |
| 37 | Oregon | $49,600 | $45,360 | $24 | -20.1% | 1,860 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $49,260 | $53,360 | $24 | -20.7% | 50 |
| 39 | Wisconsin | $48,890 | $40,180 | $24 | -21.3% | 130 |
| 40 | Rhode Island | $46,650 | $44,770 | $22 | -24.9% | 120 |
| 41 | Montana | $46,010 | $45,220 | $22 | -25.9% | 640 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $45,670 | $29,540 | $22 | -26.5% | — |
| 43 | Arkansas | $45,440 | $33,920 | $22 | -26.8% | 140 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 105 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $93,120 | $85,260 | 200 |
| 2 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $84,650 | $85,710 | 40 |
| 3 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $83,480 | $85,850 | 70 |
| 4 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $83,260 | $85,160 | 80 |
| 5 | Richmond, VA | $77,020 | $74,520 | 30 |
| 6 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $75,420 | $89,920 | 390 |
| 7 | Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $72,880 | $80,100 | 30 |
| 8 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $68,040 | $72,670 | 90 |
| 9 | Colorado Springs, CO | $66,950 | $75,750 | 80 |
| 10 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $66,140 | $71,820 | 70 |
Pay by Industry
Highest-paying industries employing directors, religious activities and educations (BLS OEWS, by median).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $119,430 | $121,280 | 160 |
| 2 | Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $119,430 | $121,280 | 160 |
| 3 | Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS | $117,710 | $115,980 | 170 |
| 4 | Sector 99 - Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS | $117,710 | $115,980 | 170 |
| 5 | Hospitals, Privately Owned | $104,610 | $103,250 | 210 |
| 6 | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals, Privately Owned | $104,570 | $103,230 | 210 |
| 7 | Hospitals | $103,150 | $101,090 | 240 |
| 8 | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $103,150 | $101,040 | 240 |
| 9 | Other Residential Care Facilities | $87,780 | $76,460 | 50 |
| 10 | Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $83,550 | $91,970 | 150 |
| 11 | Ambulatory Health Care Services | $80,160 | $94,180 | 120 |
| 12 | Home Health Care Services | $80,150 | $95,710 | 80 |
Workforce Deep-Dive
Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.
Annual wage distribution
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Full-time vs part-time
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Top Skills
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do directors, religious activities and education make in the U.S.?
The median directors, religious activities and education salary in the United States is $52,100 per year (mean $62,100), and about 80% earn between $34,670 and $98,310.
How much do directors, religious activities and education make per hour?
Roughly $30 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $62,100 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays directors, religious activities and education the most?
Alabama has the highest average pay for directors, religious activities and education at $82,620 per year (median $79,310).
What is the job outlook for directors, religious activities and education?
Employment is projected to change +2.1% from 2024 to 2034 (About as fast as average), with about 13,800 openings per year.
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