Directors, Religious Activities and Education Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 21-2021 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$52,104
$25.05/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
Next refresh: May 2027
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The national median salary for Directors, Religious Activities and Education is $52,104 per year ($25.05/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $44,013 and $73,736 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $98,301 per year. There are approximately 22,160 directors, religious activities and education employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
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.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+2.1%
About as fast as average
Annual openings
14K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
139K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
2% from new growth98% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Bachelor's degree
Experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Religious Organizations
NAICS 813100
17K
$50,980
Elementary and Secondary Schools
NAICS 611100
2K
$55,770
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
NAICS 611300
1K
$49,480
Individual and Family Services
NAICS 624100
330
$44,050
Civic and Social Organizations
NAICS 813400
270
$52,230
Wage range across top 5 industries: $44,050 to $55,770 (27% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$16.67
$34,674
P25
$21.16
$44,013
P50MEDIAN
$25.05
$52,104
P75
$35.45
$73,736
P90
$47.26
$98,301
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · professional sector
Cooling
Openings Rate
4.2%
Quits Rate
2.0%
Professional & Business Services openings tumbled 318K in March -- the largest single-sector drop in this release. Openings rate fell from 5.5% to 4.2%. Layoffs jumped to 527K (+99K). White-collar demand has cooled abruptly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average directors, religious activities and education salary?
The national median salary for Directors, Religious Activities and Education is $52,104 per year ($25.05/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $44,013 and $73,736 annually.
How much do top-earning directors, religious activities and education make?
The 90th percentile salary for Directors, Religious Activities and Education is $98,301 per year ($47.26/hr). The 75th percentile is $73,736 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for directors, religious activities and education?
Entry-level Directors, Religious Activities and Education (10th percentile) earn approximately $34,674 per year ($16.67/hr). The 25th percentile is $44,013 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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