Directors, Religious Activities and Education pay in California

$70,150avg. a year
$33.73 an hour · 3,200 employed

Directors, Religious Activities and Education in California earn an average of $70,150 a year. That is $8,050 (13%) more than the U.S. average of $62,100. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $89,920.

$61,570Median pay
$33.73Average hourly
+11%Avg. pay since 2020
#12Of 42 states + D.C.

Top-paying California metro areas

Average pay for directors, religious activities and education by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.

1390 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$89,920
$43.23 an hour
2190 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$80,460
$38.68 an hour
3140 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$68,220
$32.80 an hour
4320 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$67,770
$32.58 an hour
51,270 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$67,750
$32.57 an hour
6140 jobs
Fresno, CA
$66,200
$31.83 an hour
740 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$65,730
$31.60 an hour
830 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$61,200
$29.42 an hour
940 jobs
Modesto, CA
$60,830
$29.24 an hour
1060 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$59,570
$28.64 an hour
1150 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$58,420
$28.09 an hour
12260 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$57,930
$27.85 an hour

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Directors, Religious Activities and Education pay in California, charted

Pay over time

California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where California directors, religious activities and education work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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California vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$62,100$29.86
California$70,150$33.73
Arizona$68,930$33.14
Nevada$62,390$30.00
Oregon$49,600$23.85

Questions and answers

How much do directors, religious activities and education make in California?

The average is $70,150 a year, and the median is $61,570. That is $8,050 (13%) more than the U.S. average of $62,100.

What is the hourly wage in California?

$33.73 an hour on average; the median is $29.60.

Where in California do they earn the most?

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($89,920), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($80,460). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ($57,930).

How does California rank?

California ranks #12 of 43 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

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. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national directors, religious activities and education page. 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.