Average Salary for Religious Workers, All Other
SOC 21-2099 · Community and Social Service Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Religious Workers, All Other in the United States is $45,120 ($21.69/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $29,120 at the 10th percentile to $75,920 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 12,170 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 52.3% since 2014.
Median Annual
$45,120
Mean Annual
$49,830
10th Pct
$29,120
75th Pct
$60,310
Employment
12,170
Salary Distribution
$29k
10th
$35k
25th
$45k
Median
$60k
75th
$76k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $113,440 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $96,870 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $84,770 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $70,070 |
| Richmond, VA | $66,750 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $60,310 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $58,980 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $52,000 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $51,920 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $51,570 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $49,910 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $48,480 |
| Rochester, NY | $48,350 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $47,190 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $46,900 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $60,330 |
| Washington | $60,310 |
| California | $52,380 |
| Arizona | $51,920 |
| South Dakota | $51,200 |
| Colorado | $50,470 |
| New York | $50,240 |
| Virginia | $48,250 |
| Michigan | $47,960 |
| Illinois | $46,800 |
| Iowa | $45,550 |
| Tennessee | $45,160 |
| Hawaii | $44,960 |
| Connecticut | $43,680 |
| Missouri | $42,380 |
| Minnesota | $40,810 |
| District of Columbia | $38,390 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,240 |
| Oregon | $37,190 |
| Florida | $37,190 |
| Rhode Island | $36,800 |
| Kentucky | $36,560 |
| Georgia | $35,760 |
| Montana | $35,740 |
| Indiana | $35,450 |
| Ohio | $35,450 |
| North Carolina | $34,700 |
| Mississippi | $32,960 |
| Maryland | $31,200 |
| Texas | $28,890 |
| Kansas | $21,760 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Religious Workers, All Other broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $85,270 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $85,270 |
| Hospitals | $65,970 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $65,970 |
| Home Health Care Services | $62,030 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $60,270 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $58,970 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $58,440 |
| Individual and Family Services | $51,930 |
| Social Assistance | $50,080 |
| Civic and Social Organizations | $48,810 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $48,240 |
| Educational Services | $47,080 |
| Educational Services | $46,920 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $46,250 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $46,020 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $45,190 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $45,190 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $45,190 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $44,960 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $43,460 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $43,370 |
| Religious Organizations | $43,040 |
| Other Schools and Instruction | $34,350 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $45,120 |
| 2023 | $37,960 |
| 2022 | $39,370 |
| 2021 | $37,500 |
| 2020 | $33,530 |
| 2019 | $31,630 |
| 2018 | $29,820 |
| 2017 | $29,310 |
| 2016 | $28,820 |
| 2015 | $28,750 |
| 2014 | $29,620 |