# Religious Workers, All Other

SOC 21-2099. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/religious-workers-all-other

All religious workers not listed separately.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $45,280 (middle half $35,310–$60,390; BLS May 2025)
- Ages 25-34: median $34,007; 68% hold a bachelor's or higher (Census ACS 2020-2024)
- Jobs 2025-35: 1.5%; ~12.1k openings a year; typical entry: Bachelor's degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)
- Theology And Religious Vocations: 10% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/theology-ministry, https://educationguide.com/degrees/bible-studies)
- Psychology: 7% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/psychology)
- Communications: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/communications, https://educationguide.com/degrees/communication-journalism-and-related-programs-other)
- Music: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/music)
- Physical Fitness Parks Recreation And Leisure: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/kinesiology-exercise-science, https://educationguide.com/degrees/parks-recreation-and-leisure-studies)
- History: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/history)
- Elementary Education: 3%
- Marketing And Marketing Research: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/marketing, https://educationguide.com/degrees/specialized-sales-merchandising-and-marketing-operations)
- English Language And Literature: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/english)
- Business Management And Administration: 2% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/business-administration)

## Median wage by state
- AR: $44,760
- AZ: $50,750
- CA: $45,440
- CO: $50,440
- CT: $39,310
- DC: $47,430
- FL: $38,490
- GA: $49,200
- HI: $37,730
- IA: $44,110
- IL: $47,070
- IN: $38,130
- KY: $34,090
- MD: $37,860
- MI: $46,960
- MN: $36,660
- MO: $46,780
- MS: $37,130
- MT: $37,250
- NJ: $43,480
- NY: $51,150
- OH: $40,780
- OR: $36,830
- PA: $34,580
- TN: $43,980
- TX: $36,420
- VA: $48,210
- WA: $62,620

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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