Directors, Religious Activities and Education: salary, outlook & degrees
Coordinate or design programs and conduct outreach to promote the religious education or activities of a denominational group. May provide counseling, guidance, and leadership relative to marital, health, financial, and religious problems.
Middle half $44,010–$73,730. 22,160 jobs.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
71% hold a bachelor's or higher. Those with one: $43,993.
Census ACS 2020-2024 microdata, workers with at least a high school diploma; EducationGuide calculation
About 13,000 openings a year, including replacements.
BLS Employment Projections 2025-35
Considerable preparation (usually a bachelor's).
BLS; O*NET 31.0 job zone
Degrees that lead to this career
What workers ages 25-34 in this job studied, among those with a bachelor's or higher. This is what people actually did, not a requirement.
| Field of bachelor's degree | Share | Degree pages |
|---|---|---|
| Theology And Religious Vocations | 12% | Theology / Ministry · Bible Studies |
| Music | 6% | Music |
| General Education | 5% | Education |
| Communications | 5% | Communications · Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other |
| Psychology | 4% | Psychology |
| Elementary Education | 4% | — |
| General Business | 4% | Business |
| Philosophy And Religious Studies | 3% | Philosophy · Religious Studies |
| Business Management And Administration | 3% | Business Administration |
| Physical Fitness Parks Recreation And Leisure | 3% | Kinesiology / Exercise Science · Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies |
Census ACS 2020-2024 microdata (ages 25-34, employed, bachelor's or higher; top 10 fields); EducationGuide calculation.
Education workers say the job requires
O*NET 31.0 survey of workers (“required level of education”); small samples, so treat shares as approximate.
Pay by state and metro
| State | Median wage |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $79,310 |
| Texas | $75,420 |
| Georgia | $72,910 |
| Nebraska | $72,500 |
| Colorado | $67,760 |
| Iowa | $66,140 |
| New Jersey | $65,730 |
| North Carolina | $63,280 |
| Massachusetts | $62,930 |
| Nevada | $62,460 |
| Tennessee | $61,940 |
| District of Columbia | $61,870 |
| California | $61,570 |
| Virginia | $59,020 |
| Maryland | $58,820 |
| Indiana | $58,490 |
| Arizona | $57,140 |
| Utah | $56,790 |
| Washington | $56,480 |
| Pennsylvania | $55,510 |
| Illinois | $53,600 |
| South Dakota | $53,360 |
| Missouri | $52,980 |
| Kentucky | $52,230 |
| Minnesota | $50,110 |
| New York | $49,990 |
| Mississippi | $49,430 |
| Ohio | $49,340 |
| Florida | $49,230 |
| New Mexico | $48,240 |
| Connecticut | $47,850 |
| Hawaii | $47,590 |
| Oklahoma | $47,100 |
| Kansas | $45,640 |
| Michigan | $45,590 |
| Oregon | $45,360 |
| Montana | $45,220 |
| Idaho | $44,990 |
| Rhode Island | $44,770 |
| Wisconsin | $40,180 |
| South Carolina | $36,120 |
| Arkansas | $33,920 |
| Louisiana | $29,540 |
Florida metro areas
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach$51,540
- Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$47,620
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater$41,460
- Jacksonville$48,930
- Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville$48,590
- North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota$49,020
- Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent$48,480
Virginia metro areas
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria$60,650
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk$63,490
- Richmond$77,020
California metro areas
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$62,390
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$75,420
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$63,450
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$45,950
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$59,010
- Fresno$59,720
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$58,610
- Stockton-Lodi$48,800
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: median annual wage, all workers in the job. Metro areas: the largest by employment.
What the work takes
Top skills
- Speaking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Active Learning
Knowledge used
- Philosophy and Theology
- Education and Training
- Customer and Personal Service
- English Language
- Psychology
Work styles
- Integrity
- Empathy
- Dependability
- Sincerity
- Social Orientation
People in this job tend to have Social (helping), Enterprising (leading) interests.
O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0): skills and knowledge by importance; work styles; interest high points.
Directors, Religious Activities and Education: questions
How much do directors, Religious Activities and Education make?
Directors, Religious Activities and Education earn a U.S. median $52,100 a year; the middle half earn $44,010 to $73,730 (BLS, May 2025). Workers ages 25-34 in this job earn a median $41,783 (Census ACS 2020-2024).
Is directors, Religious Activities and Education a growing field?
BLS projects growth of 3.3% from 2025 to 2035, with about 13,000 openings a year, including replacements.
What degree do you need to be a directors, Religious Activities and Education?
BLS lists the typical entry education as bachelor's degree. In O*NET's survey, 63% of workers say a bachelor's or higher is required. Among workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor's, the most common field of degree is theology And Religious Vocations (12%).
How much do directors, Religious Activities and Education make in Florida?
The median in Florida is $49,230 a year (BLS, May 2025), compared with $52,100 nationally.
Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35); O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); U.S. Census Bureau ACS microdata. SOC 21-2021. Method
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