Religious Workers, All Other Salaries by State

Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for religious workers, all others across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).

National mean salary $53,870 ≈ $26/hr
National median salary $45,280
Total employment 15,760 nationwide

Job Outlook, 2024–2034

Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.

Projected growth +0.6% Slower than average
Annual openings 11,100 per year (avg)
Employment 2024→2034 88,400 → 89,000 (+600)
Typical entry education Bachelor's degree

Salary Map

Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.

Mean annual wage $0–$40,000 $40,000–$44,000 $44,000–$49,000 $49,000–$53,000 $53,000–$70,000 U.S. mean $53,870

💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States

  1. New York$69,760
  2. Washington$60,140
  3. Colorado$59,580
  4. District of Columbia$56,500
  5. Arizona$56,490

📉 5 Lowest-Paying States

  1. Kentucky$32,860
  2. Pennsylvania$37,770
  3. Mississippi$39,770
  4. Montana$40,260
  5. Texas$40,290
#StateMeanMedian Hourlyvs. U.S.Employment
1 New York $69,760 $51,150 $34 +29.5%
2 Washington $60,140 $62,620 $29 +11.6% 790
3 Colorado $59,580 $50,440 $29 +10.6% 250
4 District of Columbia $56,500 $47,430 $27 +4.9% 110
5 Arizona $56,490 $50,750 $27 +4.9% 530
6 California $56,290 $45,440 $27 +4.5% 1,390
7 Georgia $52,700 $49,200 $25 -2.2% 630
8 Illinois $52,400 $47,070 $25 -2.7% 600
9 Maryland $52,270 $37,860 $25 -3% 370
10 New Jersey $51,830 $43,480 $25 -3.8% 560
11 Connecticut $49,820 $39,310 $24 -7.5% 150
12 Tennessee $48,840 $43,980 $23 -9.3% 130
13 Michigan $48,560 $46,960 $23 -9.9% 810
14 Virginia $48,130 $48,210 $23 -10.7% 90
15 Missouri $46,390 $46,780 $22 -13.9% 80

Top-Paying Metro Areas

Highest median pay among 60 metro areas.

#Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
1 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $86,330 $83,750 280
2 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $75,460 $88,170 60
3 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $62,620 $60,670 720
4 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $61,640 $57,090 450
5 Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area $53,890 $49,120 30
6 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $51,550 $56,610 470
7 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $51,120 $69,510
8 Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $50,220 $46,140 30
9 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $50,210 $54,130 450
10 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $49,830 $72,550 60

Pay by Industry

Highest-paying industries employing religious workers, all others (BLS OEWS, by median).

#IndustryMedianMeanEmployment
1 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $77,660 $79,730 190
2 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals, State Government Owned $77,660 $83,290 60
3 Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS $77,660 $82,520 90
4 State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $77,660 $83,060 70
5 Hospitals, State Government Owned $74,590 $83,080 60
6 Hospitals $72,840 $78,190 200
7 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals, Privately Owned $71,950 $74,500 110
8 Hospitals, Privately Owned $69,360 $72,660 130
9 Home Health Care Services $66,970 $71,300 220
10 Ambulatory Health Care Services $64,340 $68,210 270
11 Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) $57,290 $55,970 40
12 Sector 62 - Health Care and Social Assistance $49,930 $56,670 900

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

< $10K
42,676
$10-20k
13,967
$20-30k
14,142
$30-40k
13,319
$40-50k
9,808
$50-60k
7,175
$60-70k
4,849
$70-80k
3,207
$80-90k
1,807
$90-100k
1,587
$100-110k
463
$110-120k
622
$120-130k
504
$130-140k
235
$140-150k
48
$150-160k
301
$160-170k
81
$180-190k
83
$200k+
259

Pay by age band

16-24
$12,875
25-34
$30,145
35-44
$34,395
45-54
$34,380
55-64
$36,381
65+
$16,723

Education level

Bachelors Degree
$28,753
Masters Degree
$37,060
1 or more years of college credit, no degree
$22,896
Regular high school diploma
$20,093
Associates Degree
$20,822
Some college, but less than 1 year
$18,079
Doctorate degree
$32,459
Professional degree
$27,692
GED or alternative credential
$36,553
12th grade - no diploma
$21,010
Grade 11
$2,171
Grade 10
$13,847
No schooling completed
$15,432
Grade 9
$2,204
Grade 6
$90,688
Grade 5
$5,098
Grade 8
$27,647

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time
48,087 · $47,969
Part-time
35,803 · $17,316

Race / ethnicity

White
$27,315
Black
$26,072
Two or More Races
$27,220
Other
$28,304
Asian
$24,858
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$40,634
American Indian
$17,711
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$2,258

Top fields of study

Theology And Religious Vocations
$29,794
Business Management And Administration
$24,856
General Education
$30,188
Psychology
$38,616
Elementary Education
$19,462
General Business
$21,173
Accounting
$31,426
Philosophy And Religious Studies
$40,129

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do religious workers, all other make in the U.S.?

The median religious workers, all other salary in the United States is $45,280 per year (mean $53,870), and about 80% earn between $31,200 and $93,900.

How much do religious workers, all other make per hour?

Roughly $26 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $53,870 and 2,080 work hours per year.

Which state pays religious workers, all other the most?

New York has the highest average pay for religious workers, all other at $69,760 per year (median $51,150).

What is the job outlook for religious workers, all other?

Employment is projected to change +0.6% from 2024 to 2034 (Slower than average), with about 11,100 openings per year.

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