Religious Workers, All Other: salary, outlook & degrees
All religious workers not listed separately.
Middle half $35,310–$60,390. 15,760 jobs.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
68% hold a bachelor's or higher. Those with one: $37,649.
Census ACS 2020-2024 microdata, workers with at least a high school diploma; EducationGuide calculation
About 12,100 openings a year, including replacements.
BLS Employment Projections 2025-35
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 | 10% | Theology / Ministry · Bible Studies |
| Psychology | 7% | Psychology |
| Communications | 4% | Communications · Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other |
| Music | 4% | Music |
| Physical Fitness Parks Recreation And Leisure | 4% | Kinesiology / Exercise Science · Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies |
| History | 4% | History |
| Elementary Education | 3% | — |
| Marketing And Marketing Research | 3% | Marketing · Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations |
| English Language And Literature | 3% | English |
| Business Management And Administration | 2% | Business Administration |
Census ACS 2020-2024 microdata (ages 25-34, employed, bachelor's or higher; top 10 fields); EducationGuide calculation.
Pay by state and metro
| State | Median wage |
|---|---|
| Washington | $62,620 |
| New York | $51,150 |
| Arizona | $50,750 |
| Colorado | $50,440 |
| Georgia | $49,200 |
| Virginia | $48,210 |
| District of Columbia | $47,430 |
| Illinois | $47,070 |
| Michigan | $46,960 |
| Missouri | $46,780 |
| California | $45,440 |
| Arkansas | $44,760 |
| Iowa | $44,110 |
| Tennessee | $43,980 |
| New Jersey | $43,480 |
| Ohio | $40,780 |
| Connecticut | $39,310 |
| Florida | $38,490 |
| Indiana | $38,130 |
| Maryland | $37,860 |
| Hawaii | $37,730 |
| Montana | $37,250 |
| Mississippi | $37,130 |
| Oregon | $36,830 |
| Minnesota | $36,660 |
| Texas | $36,420 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,580 |
| Kentucky | $34,090 |
Florida metro areas
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach$38,510
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater$38,490
- Jacksonville$43,520
- Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$38,680
Virginia metro areas
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria$41,410
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk$48,830
California metro areas
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$47,940
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$86,330
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$37,530
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$37,220
- Fresno$39,940
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$45,660
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$49,830
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: median annual wage, all workers in the job. Metro areas: the largest by employment.
Religious Workers, All Other: questions
How much do religious Workers, All Other make?
Religious Workers, All Other earn a U.S. median $45,280 a year; the middle half earn $35,310 to $60,390 (BLS, May 2025). Workers ages 25-34 in this job earn a median $34,007 (Census ACS 2020-2024).
Is religious Workers, All Other a growing field?
BLS projects growth of 1.5% from 2025 to 2035, with about 12,100 openings a year, including replacements.
What degree do you need to be a religious Workers, All Other?
BLS lists the typical entry education as bachelor's degree. Among workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor's, the most common field of degree is theology And Religious Vocations (10%).
How much do religious Workers, All Other make in Florida?
The median in Florida is $38,490 a year (BLS, May 2025), compared with $45,280 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 21-2099. Method
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