21 Series · SOC 21-2099

Religious Workers, All Other Salary

National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).

$45,280
Median / year
$93,900
Top 10% earn
+0.6%
Growth '23–'33
15,760
US workers

Religious Workers, All Other earn a median of $45,280 per year.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $45,280, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $31,200 (10th percentile) to $93,900 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 15,760 US workers. Washington pays the most ($62,620), since pay varies by state and metro area.

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The pay verdict

Religious Workers, All Other earn a median of $45,280, putting them among the lower-paid US occupations and higher than 20% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Community and Social Service, it ranks #17 of 17 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 0.6% by 2033.

$45,280
Median annual wage
Top 80%
of 825 US occupations with published wages
#17 of 17
in Community and Social Service
3.0×
90th-to-10th pay spread

Highest-paying state: Washington at $62,620. Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.

Religious Workers, All Other (SOC 21-2099) pays a national median of $45,280 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $93,900 at the 90th, with a mean of $53,870 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 15,760 Americans work in this occupation across 28 reporting states and 59 metro areas.

BLS Employment Projections forecast a +0.6% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as slower than average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 11,100 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is Bachelor's degree. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of A for this role, with a fatality rate of 0.3 per 100,000 and injury rate of 0.5 per 100.

Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Washington pays the highest state median at $62,620, which is +38% above the national figure. The top metro is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $86,330 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.

BLS OEWS May 2025 15,760 jobs Median $45,280/yr

Median Salary

$45,280

per year

Median Hourly

$21.77/hr

per hour

Mean Salary

$53,870

average

Employment

15,760

jobs nationwide

How does this pay compare nationally?

Where Religious Workers, All Other pay sits nationally

Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median

$45,280 Bottom 20% higher than 20% of 825 US occupations

$0–$20,000: 0 US occupations (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 98 US occupations (12%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 298 US occupations (36%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 209 US occupations (25%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 82 US occupations (10%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 58 US occupations (7%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 32 US occupations (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 14 US occupations (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 9 US occupations (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 25 US occupations (3%). Above this entry. This job $0 $200,000 every BLS occupation, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025

Does this job pay well and grow?

Each dot is a 21-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Religious Workers, All Other; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).

Among 17 21-series occupations with growth data, Religious Workers, All Other sits on the slower-growing side at +0.6% growth and $45,280 median pay.

Among 17 21-series occupations with growth data, Religious Workers, All Other sits on the slower-growing side at +0.6% growth and $45,280 median pay. Scatter plot of 17 data points. $40000$50000$60000$70000$80000 0%5%10%15%20% Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) Median annual wage
Among 17 21-series occupations with growth data, Religious Workers, All Other sits on the slower-growing side at +0.6% growth and $45,280 median pay.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).

Job Outlook (2024–2034)

Projected Growth

+0.6%

Slower than average

Annual Openings

11,100

per year (projected)

Typical Education

Bachelor's degree

Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034

Workplace Safety

All safety ratings →
A

Very Safe

Safety Grade (BLS 2023)

Fatality Rate

0.3/100K

Injury Rate

0.5/100

Danger Index

2.2/100

Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023

Salary Range

Annual Salary Distribution

$31,200$35,310$45,280$60,390$93,900
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

Hourly Rate Distribution

$15.00$16.98$21.77$29.04$45.14
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$31,200

25th Percentile

$35,310

Median

$45,280

75th Percentile

$60,390

90th Percentile

$93,900

Salary by State

Highest Paying States

1. Washington $62,620 2. New York $51,150 3. Arizona $50,750 4. Colorado $50,440 5. Georgia $49,200

Lowest Paying States

24. Kentucky $34,090 25. Pennsylvania $34,580 26. Texas $36,420 27. Minnesota $36,660 28. Oregon $36,830
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# State Median Salary vs National
1 Washington $62,620 +38% above national
2 New York $51,150 +13% above national
3 Arizona $50,750 +12% above national
4 Colorado $50,440 +11% above national
5 Georgia $49,200 +9% above national
6 Virginia $48,210 +6% above national
7 District of Columbia $47,430 +5% above national
8 Illinois $47,070 +4% above national
9 Michigan $46,960 +4% above national
10 Missouri $46,780 +3% above national
11 California $45,440 same as national
12 Arkansas $44,760 1% below national
13 Iowa $44,110 3% below national
14 Tennessee $43,980 3% below national
15 New Jersey $43,480 4% below national
16 Ohio $40,780 10% below national
17 Connecticut $39,310 13% below national
18 Florida $38,490 15% below national
19 Indiana $38,130 16% below national
20 Maryland $37,860 16% below national
21 Hawaii $37,730 17% below national
22 Montana $37,250 18% below national
23 Mississippi $37,130 18% below national
24 Oregon $36,830 19% below national
25 Minnesota $36,660 19% below national
26 Texas $36,420 20% below national
27 Pennsylvania $34,580 24% below national
28 Kentucky $34,090 25% below national

Salary by Metro Area

Highest Paying Metros

1. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $86,330 2. Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $75,460 3. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $62,620 4. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $61,640 5. Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area $53,890

Lowest Paying Metros

55. Kansas City, MO-KS $23,100 56. Pittsburgh, PA $23,730 57. Corvallis, OR $30,310 58. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $30,560 59. Eugene-Springfield, OR $31,480
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# Metro Area Median Salary vs National
1 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $86,330 +91% above national
2 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $75,460 +67% above national
3 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $62,620 +38% above national
4 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $61,640 +36% above national
5 Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area $53,890 +19% above national
6 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $51,550 +14% above national
7 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $51,120 +13% above national
8 Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $50,220 +11% above national
9 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $50,210 +11% above national
10 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $49,830 +10% above national
11 Tucson, AZ $49,730 +10% above national
12 Ann Arbor, MI $49,590 +10% above national
13 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $48,830 +8% above national
14 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $47,940 +6% above national
15 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $47,680 +5% above national
16 Rochester, NY $47,460 +5% above national
17 Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $47,220 +4% above national
18 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $47,020 +4% above national
19 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $47,010 +4% above national
20 Binghamton, NY $46,910 +4% above national
21 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $46,720 +3% above national
22 Peoria, IL $46,060 +2% above national
23 Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $45,750 +1% above national
24 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $45,660 +1% above national
25 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $45,290 same as national
26 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI $45,080 same as national
27 Jacksonville, FL $43,520 4% below national
28 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $41,970 7% below national
29 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $41,700 8% below national
30 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $41,410 9% below national
31 Knoxville, TN $40,810 10% below national
32 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $40,780 10% below national
33 Fresno, CA $39,940 12% below national
34 New Haven, CT $39,310 13% below national
35 Columbus, OH $39,110 14% below national
36 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $38,680 15% below national
37 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $38,510 15% below national
38 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $38,490 15% below national
39 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $37,890 16% below national
40 Lancaster, PA $37,720 17% below national
41 Urban Honolulu, HI $37,560 17% below national
42 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $37,530 17% below national
43 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $37,420 17% below national
44 West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $37,270 18% below national
45 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $37,220 18% below national
46 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $37,050 18% below national
47 Colorado Springs, CO $36,680 19% below national
48 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $36,340 20% below national
49 Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area $36,090 20% below national
50 Billings, MT $34,880 23% below national
51 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $34,580 24% below national
52 Salem, OR $34,540 24% below national
53 Medford, OR $33,160 27% below national
54 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $32,220 29% below national
55 Eugene-Springfield, OR $31,480 30% below national
56 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $30,560 33% below national
57 Corvallis, OR $30,310 33% below national
58 Pittsburgh, PA $23,730 48% below national
59 Kansas City, MO-KS $23,100 49% below national

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Religious Workers, All Other make? ▼
The median annual salary for Religious Workers, All Other is $45,280 ($21.77/hour). The salary range spans from $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $93,900 at the 90th percentile.
What state pays Religious Workers, All Other the most? ▼
Washington pays the highest median salary for Religious Workers, All Other at $62,620/year, which is +38% above the national median.
What education do you need to become a Religious Workers, All Other? ▼
The typical entry-level education for Religious Workers, All Other is Bachelor's degree.
How dangerous is being a Religious Workers, All Other? ▼
Religious Workers, All Other has a safety grade of A (Very Safe) based on BLS data. The fatality rate is 0.3 per 100,000 workers and the injury rate is 0.5 per 100 workers.
Is Religious Workers, All Other a good career? ▼
Employment for Religious Workers, All Other is projected to grow 0.6% from 2024 to 2034, which is slower than average. About 11,100 openings are projected each year.
How does Religious Workers, All Other pay vary by state? ▼
Religious Workers, All Other salaries vary significantly by state. The highest-paying state is Washington at $62,620/year, while Oregon pays the least at $36,830/year. BLS data covers 28 states and territories.
Which metro areas pay the most for Religious Workers, All Other? ▼
The highest-paying metro area for Religious Workers, All Other is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $86,330/year. BLS reports wage data for 59 metro areas for this occupation, with pay varying based on local demand and cost of living.

What to do with this data

How to use Religious Workers, All Other pay figures in a real decision

  • For an experienced offer, anchor on the 75th percentile (about $60,390/year), not the median. The median marks the middle worker; the upper quartile is the realistic target with strong experience. Salary calculator
  • Location moves pay significantly: Washington leads at $62,620/year for this role. Weigh state pay against local cost of living before relocating or negotiating remote. Pay by state
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These are BLS survey estimates for the occupation, not a salary offer or a prediction for any individual. Your pay depends on experience, employer, exact role, and location.

Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 annual release. Employment projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024–2034. Data reflects cross-industry estimates for all ownership types.

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