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BLSSalary

Directors, Religious Activities and Education Salary (2025)

Based on 22,160 employed workers · BLS OEWS May 2025

Official BLS Data
Annual Mean
$62,100
$29.86/hr
Annual Median
$52,100
$25.05/hr
Bottom 10%
$34,670
$16.67/hr
Top 10%
$98,310
$47.26/hr

Salary Percentile Breakdown

PercentileAnnual
10th Percentile
Bottom 10%
$34,670
25th Percentile
Lower quarter
$44,010
50th PercentileMedian
Median
$52,100
75th Percentile
Upper quarter
$73,730
90th Percentile
Top 10%
$98,310

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$35K

25th

$44K

Median

$52K

75th

$74K

90th

$98K

Highest Paying States for Directors, Religious Activities and Education

States with highest average wages · BLS May 2025

StateAnnual Mean
Alabama$82,620
Texas$79,690
Colorado$77,380
Georgia$76,810
Nebraska$75,380
Kentucky$74,570
North Carolina$72,520
Maryland$72,100
Iowa$71,480
Virginia$70,970

Geographic Salary Variation

Directors, Religious Activities and Education salaries vary significantly across the United States. The highest paying state is Alabama at an average of $82,620 per year, while Virginia has an average of $70,970 — a difference of $11,650. These geographic differences reflect variations in cost of living, demand, and local labor market conditions.

Highest Paying Metro Areas

Top cities by average annual wage

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$89,920
per year
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$85,850
per year
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$85,710
per year
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$85,260
per year
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$85,160
per year
Lexington-Fayette, KY
$81,960
per year
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$80,460
per year
Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
$80,100
per year

About Directors, Religious Activities and Education

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 22,160 workers were employed as Directors, Religious Activities and Educations in the United States as of May 2025. This occupation is classified under Community and Social Service Occupations. The annual mean wage of $62,100 reflects data from employer surveys conducted by BLS.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC Code: 21-2021

What do these percentiles mean? The 10th percentile ($34,670) represents entry-level or part-time Directors, Religious Activities and Educations, while the 90th percentile ($98,310) represents highly experienced professionals or those in high-demand locations. The median ($52,100) is the midpoint — half of all Directors, Religious Activities and Educations earn more and half earn less than this amount.

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Data sourced from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025. Public domain. Not affiliated with the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.