Oregon · SOC 21-2021

Directors, Religious Activities and Education in Oregon

State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Geography used: wage and employment figures are BLS state estimates for Oregon; the comparison figure is the United States national estimate.

Median Salary

$45,360

per year in this state

13% below

National Median

$52,100

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$21.81/hr

median hourly

Employment

1,860

jobs in OR

Salary Range in Oregon

Annual Salary Distribution

10th$32,110
25th$40,170
Median$45,360
75th$50,150
90th$70,520

What This Means for Directors, Religious Activities and Education in Oregon

According to BLS OEWS state estimates, Oregon ranks #36 of 43 states and territories for Directors, Religious Activities and Education pay, the bottom 17% nationally. Directors, Religious Activities and Education working in Oregon earn a median salary of $45,360, which is 13% below the national median of $52,100. OEWS reports the difference but does not identify its cause. The reported wage distribution runs from $32,110 at the 10th percentile to $70,520 at the 90th. OEWS does not separate how much of that spread comes from experience, specialization, employer, industry, schedule, or local market differences.

This page captures the Directors, Religious Activities and Education labor market inside Oregon using BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics state estimates from the May 2025 release. Median annual pay lands at $45,360 ($21.81/hr per hour), while the state employs roughly 1,860 workers in this SOC code (21-2021). Relative to the national median of $52,100, the state estimate is 13% below. Explaining that difference would require separate evidence on industry, employer, prices, and worker mix.

Within Oregon, the full pay distribution is wider than the median alone suggests. Workers at the 10th percentile earn $32,110, the 25th earns $40,170, the 75th reaches $50,150, and the 90th hits $70,520. The upper boundary is roughly 2.2× the lower boundary. These bands combine workers across experience levels, credentials, employers, industries, schedules, and specialties; the percentile table does not isolate any one factor's effect.

Use this state-level view as one layer in your research stack, not the full picture. Drill into the specific BLS local wage area within Oregon where the job is located. A state estimate can differ substantially from a local-area estimate; this table does not establish why. Pair the wage here with state-specific cost of living (rent, taxes, energy, groceries) to see how far the paycheck actually goes. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses. It excludes employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, and nonproduction bonuses, so compare those items separately when reviewing an offer.

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Two OEWS peer sets for this SOC code outside Oregon. Same-major-group cards above stay in-state; these neighborhoods are cross-state nearest neighbors.

Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS state median annual wage and reported employment for SOC 21-2021. Employment peers exclude states already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Directors, Religious Activities and Education make in Oregon?
The median annual salary for Directors, Religious Activities and Education in Oregon is $45,360 (13% below national avg). Pay ranges from $32,110 (10th percentile) to $70,520 (90th percentile).
How many Directors, Religious Activities and Education work in Oregon?
There are approximately 1,860 Directors, Religious Activities and Education employed in Oregon, according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data.
What is the hourly rate for Directors, Religious Activities and Education in Oregon?
The median hourly wage for Directors, Religious Activities and Education in Oregon is $21.81/hr.
Where does WageDex get its salary data?
All salary and employment data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release.

Data Sources

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release).

Salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release.

Wage estimates include straight-time pay plus items such as tips, commissions, and production bonuses. They exclude employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, and nonproduction bonuses. Employment figures represent the estimated number of workers in the occupation across all industries in Oregon.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. This occupation's Oregon figures are computed directly from the BLS OEWS state-level data. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2025.