SalariesWhat the occupation covers
Coordinate or design programs and conduct outreach to promote the religious education or activities of a denominational group. May provide counseling, guidance, and leadership relative to marital, health, financial, and religious problems.
Official definition from the Standard Occupational Classification, code 21-2021.
The pay range
Pay differs a lot inside one occupation, with experience, employer and place. The table shows where the lines fall.
| Share of workers | A year | A month* | A week* | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn less than | $34,670 | $2,889 | $667 | $16.67 |
| Lowest 25% earn less than | $44,010 | $3,668 | $846 | $21.16 |
| Median (half earn less, half more) | $52,100 | $4,342 | $1,002 | $25.05 |
| Top 25% earn more than | $73,730 | $6,144 | $1,418 | $35.45 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $98,310 | $8,192 | $1,891 | $47.26 |
* Month and week are the yearly figure divided by 12 and by 52, worked out here for convenience. BLS publishes the yearly and hourly figures.
How it compares
The median for all occupations in the United States was $50,980 a year. The median for Directors, Religious Activities and Education is $52,100, which is 2% higher. Among the 17 occupations of the field Community and Social Service, it ranks number 12 by median pay. With 22,160 jobs, it makes up about 1.4 of every 10,000 jobs in the country. The average ($62,100) is well above the median, a sign that a smaller group of high earners pulls the average up.
Directors, Religious Activities and Education pay by state
The highest median pay was in Alabama ($79,310), Texas ($75,420) and Georgia ($72,910). The lowest was in Louisiana ($29,540), Arkansas ($33,920) and South Carolina ($36,120). The most jobs were in New York (3,550), California (3,200) and Oregon (1,860). The occupation is most concentrated in Montana, where its share of all jobs is 8.8 times the national share.
No state matches.
| State | Jobs | Median a year | Average a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 90 | $79,310 | $82,620 | $38.13 |
| Texas | 330 | $75,420 | $79,690 | $36.26 |
| Georgia | 320 | $72,910 | $76,810 | $35.05 |
| Nebraska | 40 | $72,500 | $75,380 | $34.86 |
| Colorado | 100 | $67,760 | $77,380 | $32.58 |
| Iowa | 220 | $66,140 | $71,480 | $31.80 |
| New Jersey | not published | $65,730 | $68,570 | $31.60 |
| North Carolina | 260 | $63,280 | $72,520 | $30.42 |
| Massachusetts | 160 | $62,930 | $69,000 | $30.25 |
| Nevada | 90 | $62,460 | $62,390 | $30.03 |
| Tennessee | 130 | $61,940 | $64,770 | $29.78 |
| District of Columbia | 170 | $61,870 | $70,930 | $29.74 |
| California | 3,200 | $61,570 | $70,150 | $29.60 |
| Virginia | 380 | $59,020 | $70,970 | $28.37 |
| Maryland | 300 | $58,820 | $72,100 | $28.28 |
| Indiana | 670 | $58,490 | $62,320 | $28.12 |
| Arizona | 300 | $57,140 | $68,930 | $27.47 |
| Utah | 50 | $56,790 | $61,120 | $27.30 |
| Washington | 390 | $56,480 | $60,150 | $27.16 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,210 | $55,510 | $60,130 | $26.69 |
| Illinois | not published | $53,600 | $61,620 | $25.77 |
| South Dakota | 50 | $53,360 | $49,260 | $25.65 |
| Missouri | 60 | $52,980 | $65,190 | $25.47 |
| Kentucky | 250 | $52,230 | $74,570 | $25.11 |
| Minnesota | 760 | $50,110 | $58,480 | $24.09 |
| New York | 3,550 | $49,990 | $65,130 | $24.04 |
| Mississippi | 120 | $49,430 | $58,120 | $23.76 |
| Ohio | 740 | $49,340 | $59,730 | $23.72 |
| Florida | 1,420 | $49,230 | $55,070 | $23.67 |
| New Mexico | 60 | $48,240 | $52,090 | $23.19 |
| Connecticut | 160 | $47,850 | $53,000 | $23.00 |
| Hawaii | 310 | $47,590 | $53,460 | $22.88 |
| Oklahoma | 110 | $47,100 | $54,790 | $22.64 |
| Kansas | 140 | $45,640 | $54,780 | $21.94 |
| Michigan | 950 | $45,590 | $52,460 | $21.92 |
| Oregon | 1,860 | $45,360 | $49,600 | $21.81 |
| Montana | 640 | $45,220 | $46,010 | $21.74 |
| Idaho | 40 | $44,990 | $51,070 | $21.63 |
| Rhode Island | 120 | $44,770 | $46,650 | $21.53 |
| Wisconsin | 130 | $40,180 | $48,890 | $19.32 |
| South Carolina | 170 | $36,120 | $51,680 | $17.37 |
| Arkansas | 140 | $33,920 | $45,440 | $16.31 |
| Louisiana | not published | $29,540 | $45,670 | $14.20 |
Sorted by median pay, highest first. "Not published" means BLS did not release that figure for the state, usually because too few employers were surveyed. "$239,200 or more" is the highest value BLS reports in the state tables.
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- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$59,550 a year
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- Counselors, All Other$50,860 a year
- Rehabilitation Counselors$46,850 a year
Common questions
How much do Directors, Religious Activities and Education earn in the United States?
The median pay was $52,100 a year in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $34,670 and the highest-paid 10% more than $98,310.
How many people work as Directors, Religious Activities and Education?
About 22,160 jobs in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked in November 2026. Figures are for employees, before tax, and leave out overtime pay and benefits. They are official statistics, not advice or a pay offer; see bls.gov/oes for the original tables.