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Directors, Religious Activities and Education

13/100
#603 of 825
$52,100
median pay, U.S.
22,160
employed (2024)
+2.1%
growth, 2024–34
13,800
openings per year
Bachelor's degree
typical entry education

Is directors, religious activities and education a good career?

It scores 13/100 and ranks #603 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • Tracked in official BLS wage and projection data, so the numbers here are verifiable

Possible tradeoffs

  • Pays below the U.S. median wage ($52,100 vs $61,390)
  • Slower-than-average projected growth (+2.1%)
  • Typically requires a bachelor's degree
  • Often needs prior experience (less than 5 years)

What directors, religious activities and education earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. directors, religious activities and education earn between $44,010 and $73,730 a year.

Best-paying states

Alabama statewide
$79,310
Texas statewide
$75,420
Georgia statewide
$72,910
Nebraska statewide
$72,500
Colorado statewide
$67,760
Iowa statewide
$66,140
New Jersey statewide
$65,730
North Carolina statewide
$63,280
Massachusetts statewide
$62,930
Nevada statewide
$62,460
$20k $80k $140k

Best-paying metros

01 Atlanta, GA $93,120
02 San Antonio, TX $84,650
03 Houston, TX $83,480
04 Dallas, TX $83,260
05 Richmond, VA $77,020
06 San Francisco, CA $75,420
07 Boston, MA $68,040

Strongest employment concentration

01 New York 3,550
02 California 3,200
03 Oregon 1,860
04 Florida 1,420
05 Pennsylvania 1,210
06 Michigan 950

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How to become a directors, religious activities and education

Typical education
Bachelor's degree
Work experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-job training
None

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Questions about becoming a directors, religious activities and education
How much do directors, religious activities and education make?

The national median wage is $52,100 a year, with the middle half earning between $44,010 and $73,730 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is directors, religious activities and education a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 13 of 100 and ranks #603 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change +2.1% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a directors, religious activities and education?

The typical entry-level education is bachelor's degree, usually with less than 5 years.

Where do directors, religious activities and education earn the most?

Among states, Alabama pays the highest median ($79,310). Local pay for every state and metro is below.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsWages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Projections: BLS EP 2024–34
Sources: OEWS-M2025 · EP-2024-34. How we score careers →