Average Salary for Directors, Religious Activities and Education
SOC 21-2021 · Community and Social Service Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Directors, Religious Activities and Education in the United States is $54,840 ($26.37/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $33,990 at the 10th percentile to $106,530 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 21,460 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 42.5% since 2014.
Median Annual
$54,840
Mean Annual
$65,040
10th Pct
$33,990
75th Pct
$74,990
Employment
21,460
Salary Distribution
$34k
10th
$42k
25th
$55k
Median
$75k
75th
$107k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $96,210 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $82,220 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $81,880 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $81,250 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $80,460 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $77,090 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $75,830 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $74,770 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $74,150 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $71,170 |
| Richmond, VA | $70,140 |
| Knoxville, TN | $67,920 |
| Peoria, IL | $65,660 |
| Lancaster, PA | $64,550 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $63,610 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $82,230 |
| North Carolina | $81,900 |
| Colorado | $78,280 |
| Texas | $77,120 |
| California | $74,010 |
| Georgia | $71,900 |
| Tennessee | $69,410 |
| Alabama | $65,190 |
| New Jersey | $63,320 |
| Massachusetts | $61,890 |
| Washington | $58,830 |
| Kansas | $58,770 |
| Iowa | $58,610 |
| Indiana | $57,860 |
| Maryland | $57,380 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,140 |
| Virginia | $56,060 |
| New York | $55,340 |
| Minnesota | $54,990 |
| Hawaii | $54,600 |
| South Carolina | $52,990 |
| Arizona | $52,810 |
| Missouri | $51,030 |
| Florida | $49,290 |
| Oklahoma | $49,180 |
| Ohio | $49,150 |
| Mississippi | $48,660 |
| Illinois | $48,060 |
| Oregon | $46,810 |
| Nevada | $46,420 |
| Connecticut | $45,870 |
| Michigan | $43,300 |
| Kentucky | $39,380 |
| South Dakota | $38,980 |
| Montana | $38,790 |
| Wisconsin | $37,960 |
| Rhode Island | $36,970 |
| Idaho | $36,030 |
| Arkansas | $33,620 |
| Utah | $31,200 |
| Louisiana | $29,150 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Directors, Religious Activities and Education broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $116,880 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $116,880 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $113,030 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $113,030 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $102,750 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $101,380 |
| Hospitals | $101,380 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $88,000 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $88,000 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $88,000 |
| Other Residential Care Facilities | $77,630 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $76,880 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $63,230 |
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | $59,800 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $58,590 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $58,150 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $58,090 |
| Educational Services | $56,870 |
| Educational Services | $56,500 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $54,600 |
| Educational Support Services | $52,990 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $52,660 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $52,410 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $52,410 |
| Religious Organizations | $52,290 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $51,910 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $50,530 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $50,530 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $49,020 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $48,150 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $46,790 |
| Social Assistance | $41,640 |
| Individual and Family Services | $41,640 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $54,840 |
| 2023 | $50,140 |
| 2022 | $49,380 |
| 2021 | $46,980 |
| 2020 | $45,110 |
| 2019 | $43,860 |
| 2018 | $40,810 |
| 2017 | $38,980 |
| 2016 | $38,610 |
| 2015 | $38,780 |
| 2014 | $38,480 |