Directors, Religious Activities and Education pay in the U.S.
$62,100avg. a year
$29.86 an hour · 22,160 employed
Directors, Religious Activities and Education in the U.S. earn an average of $62,100 a year and a median of $52,100. Pay is highest in Alabama ($82,620) and lowest in Arkansas ($45,440).
$52,100Median pay
$29.86Average hourly
+18%Avg. pay since 2020
22,160Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for directors, religious activities and education
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
190 jobs
Alabama
$82,620
$39.72 an hour
2330 jobs
Texas
$79,690
$38.31 an hour
3100 jobs
Colorado
$77,380
$37.20 an hour
4320 jobs
Georgia
$76,810
$36.93 an hour
540 jobs
Nebraska
$75,380
$36.24 an hour
6250 jobs
Kentucky
$74,570
$35.85 an hour
7260 jobs
North Carolina
$72,520
$34.87 an hour
8300 jobs
Maryland
$72,100
$34.66 an hour
9220 jobs
Iowa
$71,480
$34.37 an hour
10380 jobs
Virginia
$70,970
$34.12 an hour
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Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Directors, Religious Activities and Education pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $89,920 | $43.23 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $85,260 | $40.99 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $80,460 | $38.68 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $73,850 | $35.51 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $71,270 | $34.27 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $68,220 | $32.80 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $67,770 | $32.58 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $67,750 | $32.57 |
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Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Directors, Religious Activities and Education pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $82,620 | $79,310 | 90 |
| Arizona | $68,930 | $57,140 | 300 |
| Arkansas | $45,440 | $33,920 | 140 |
| California | $70,150 | $61,570 | 3,200 |
| Colorado | $77,380 | $67,760 | 100 |
| Connecticut | $53,000 | $47,850 | 160 |
| District of Columbia | $70,930 | $61,870 | 170 |
| Florida | $55,070 | $49,230 | 1,420 |
| Georgia | $76,810 | $72,910 | 320 |
| Hawaii | $53,460 | $47,590 | 310 |
| Idaho | $51,070 | $44,990 | 40 |
| Illinois | $61,620 | $53,600 | – |
| Indiana | $62,320 | $58,490 | 670 |
| Iowa | $71,480 | $66,140 | 220 |
| Kansas | $54,780 | $45,640 | 140 |
| Kentucky | $74,570 | $52,230 | 250 |
| Louisiana | $45,670 | $29,540 | – |
| Maryland | $72,100 | $58,820 | 300 |
| Massachusetts | $69,000 | $62,930 | 160 |
| Michigan | $52,460 | $45,590 | 950 |
| Minnesota | $58,480 | $50,110 | 760 |
| Mississippi | $58,120 | $49,430 | 120 |
| Missouri | $65,190 | $52,980 | 60 |
| Montana | $46,010 | $45,220 | 640 |
| Nebraska | $75,380 | $72,500 | 40 |
| Nevada | $62,390 | $62,460 | 90 |
| New Jersey | $68,570 | $65,730 | – |
| New Mexico | $52,090 | $48,240 | 60 |
| New York | $65,130 | $49,990 | 3,550 |
| North Carolina | $72,520 | $63,280 | 260 |
| Ohio | $59,730 | $49,340 | 740 |
| Oklahoma | $54,790 | $47,100 | 110 |
| Oregon | $49,600 | $45,360 | 1,860 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,130 | $55,510 | 1,210 |
| Rhode Island | $46,650 | $44,770 | 120 |
| South Carolina | $51,680 | $36,120 | 170 |
| South Dakota | $49,260 | $53,360 | 50 |
| Tennessee | $64,770 | $61,940 | 130 |
| Texas | $79,690 | $75,420 | 330 |
| Utah | $61,120 | $56,790 | 50 |
| Virginia | $70,970 | $59,020 | 380 |
| Washington | $60,150 | $56,480 | 390 |
| Wisconsin | $48,890 | $40,180 | 130 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$71,270
2,940 jobsLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$67,750
1,270 jobsPortland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$52,280
1,100 jobsMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$58,430
490 jobsPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$65,560
480 jobsWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$73,850
480 jobsMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$60,950
420 jobsIndianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$62,290
410 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do directors, religious activities and education make?
The average is $62,100 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $52,100 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $29.86, and the median is $25.05 an hour.
Which state pays directors, religious activities and education the most?
Alabama, with an average of $82,620 a year. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $89,920.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $34,670 a year, and the top 10% earn over $98,310.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 21-2021. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.