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Director, Religious Activities and Education Salary in U.S.

The salary statistics of directors, religious activities and education are shown in Table 1. In the next few tables we compare the average salaries of directors, religious activities and education within different industry sectors and in the 50 states of the United States. The directors, religious activities and education annual salary statistics are from the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Director, Religious Activities and Education Salary in U.S. (2022 survey)

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$30,150
25th Percentile Wage
$38,060
50th Percentile Wage
$49,380
75th Percentile Wage
$72,290
90th Percentile Wage
$101,650

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for directors, religious activities and education. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) directors, religious activities and education is $101,650. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $30,150. We note that in the United States, the annual salary of the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is almost 237% higher than that of the bottom 10 percent.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of directors, religious activities and education from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$49,380
4.86% 24.50%
2021
$46,980
3.98% -
2020
$45,110
2.77% -
2019
$43,860
6.95% -
2018
$40,810
4.48% -
2017
$38,980
0.95% -
2016
$38,610
-0.44% -
2015
$38,780
0.77% -
2014
$38,480
0.83% -
2013
$38,160
2.31% -
2012
$37,280
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Table 2. Director, Religious Activities and Education Salary by Industry Sector (2022 survey)

The average salaries of directors, religious activities and education in 7 major industry sectors are shown in Table 2. We note that the salaries vary considerably within different industry sectors. The highest paying industry sector for directors, religious activities and education occupations is the professional, scientific, and technical services sector with an annual salary $82,080. The lowest paying sector is the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector (annual salary $48,390).

Industry Sector Median Annual Salary
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$82,080
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
$80,780
Federal, State, and Local Government
$79,350
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$74,980
Health Care and Social Assistance
$64,730
Educational Services
$51,180
Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)
$48,390

Table 3. Median Annual Wage of Directors, Religious Activities and Education by States (2022 survey)

From the above tables we note that not only directors, religious activities and education salaries vary considerably based on one's education and experience, and the industry sectors, they also change considerably from state to state. In the following table we compare the median salary of directors, religious activities and education in all 50 states of the United States. We note that the median annual salaries range from $27,050 to $93,290. The highest paying state for directors, religious activities and education is Tennessee with a median annual salary of $93,290. The lowest paying state is Utah with a median annual salary of $27,050. For more salary information of directors, religious activities and education profession in a specific state, use the links in the table.

State Name Median Annual Salary
Tennessee
$93,290
Missouri
$75,410
District of Columbia
$73,740
North Carolina
$70,450
Texas
$68,830
Alaska
$63,250
Massachusetts
$61,680
California
$59,910
South Carolina
$59,830
Colorado
$59,650
Georgia
$58,910
North Dakota
$58,890
Kentucky
$58,240
Minnesota
$58,020
Kansas
$57,340
Nebraska
$55,050
Washington
$54,240
Indiana
$53,240
New Jersey
$51,040
Virginia
$50,630
Iowa
$50,180
New York
$49,580
Maryland
$49,420
Connecticut
$49,110
Arizona
$48,690
Idaho
$47,610
Pennsylvania
$47,440
Arkansas
$46,420
Florida
$45,730
Mississippi
$45,150
Wisconsin
$45,020
Nevada
$44,890
Alabama
$44,470
Illinois
$43,350
Hawaii
$42,360
Ohio
$41,030
Michigan
$39,760
West Virginia
$39,300
Oregon
$39,000
Rhode Island
$38,470
Montana
$38,150
Louisiana
$38,090
Oklahoma
$35,010
South Dakota
$34,030
Maine
$30,630
Puerto Rico
$30,340
Utah
$27,050