SOC 21-2099 · Community and Social Service Occupations

Religious Workers, All Other

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025United States, all industries

U.S. median annual wage$45,280

U.S. median hourly wage$21.77

U.S. employment15,760

Nationally, religious workers, all other earned a median of $45,280 per year as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 15,760 jobs. Pay varies substantially by area — look up a specific state or metro below.

National pay distribution

Pay by state

Every state and territory with a published May 2025 estimate. “Not published” means BLS suppressed the value — it never means zero. Higher medians often track higher living costs; this is not a ranking of where the job is “best”.

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Religious Workers, All Other: pay and employment by state
State
Washington	$62,620	$30.11	790	0.2
New York	$51,150	$24.59	Not published	Not published
Arizona	$50,750	$24.40	530	0.2
Colorado	$50,440	$24.25	250	0.1
Georgia	$49,200	$23.65	630	0.1
Virginia	$48,210	$23.18	90	0.0
District of Columbia	$47,430	$22.80	110	0.2
Illinois	$47,070	$22.63	600	0.1
Michigan	$46,960	$22.58	810	0.2
Missouri	$46,780	$22.49	80	0.0
California	$45,440	$21.85	1,390	0.1
Arkansas	$44,760	$21.52	100	0.1
Iowa	$44,110	$21.21	230	0.1
Tennessee	$43,980	$21.14	130	0.0
New Jersey	$43,480	$20.90	560	0.1
Ohio	$40,780	$19.61	320	0.1
Connecticut	$39,310	$18.90	150	0.1
Florida	$38,490	$18.50	750	0.1
Indiana	$38,130	$18.33	210	0.1
Maryland	$37,860	$18.20	370	0.1
Hawaii	$37,730	$18.14	180	0.3
Montana	$37,250	$17.91	150	0.3
Mississippi	$37,130	$17.85	90	0.1
Oregon	$36,830	$17.71	660	0.3
Minnesota	$36,660	$17.62	280	0.1
Texas	$36,420	$17.51	440	0.0
Pennsylvania	$34,580	$16.63	940	0.2
Kentucky	$34,090	$16.39	Not published	Not published
Oklahoma	Not published	Not published	50	0.0

Pay by metro area

All 55 metro areas where BLS publishes this occupation. Sort by median wage, employment, or local concentration — or see the highest-paying metros ranked.

Each dot is one metro area with a published median — hover any dot for the name and figure. Metros without published estimates are not drawn.

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Religious Workers, All Other: pay and employment by metro area
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$86,330	$41.51	280	0.1
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$75,460	$36.28	60	0.0
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$62,620	$30.11	720	0.3
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	$61,640	$29.63	450	0.2
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$51,550	$24.79	470	0.2
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$51,120	$24.58	Not published	Not published
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$50,210	$24.14	450	0.1
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$49,830	$23.96	60	0.1
Tucson, AZ	$49,730	$23.91	60	0.2
Ann Arbor, MI	$49,590	$23.84	40	0.2
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	$48,830	$23.47	30	0.0
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$47,940	$23.05	390	0.1
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$47,680	$22.92	110	0.3
Rochester, NY	$47,460	$22.82	100	0.2
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$47,220	$22.70	30	0.1
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	$47,020	$22.61	80	0.2
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	$47,010	$22.60	120	0.4
Binghamton, NY	$46,910	$22.55	30	0.3
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$46,720	$22.46	260	0.1
Peoria, IL	$46,060	$22.14	60	0.4
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$45,660	$21.95	60	0.1
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	$45,290	$21.77	40	0.0
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI	$45,080	$21.68	80	0.1
Jacksonville, FL	$43,520	$20.92	60	0.1
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH	$41,970	$20.18	40	0.1
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$41,700	$20.05	320	0.3
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$41,410	$19.91	200	0.1
Knoxville, TN	$40,810	$19.62	30	0.1
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$40,780	$19.61	60	0.1
Fresno, CA	$39,940	$19.20	60	0.1
New Haven, CT	$39,310	$18.90	50	0.2
Columbus, OH	$39,110	$18.81	80	0.1
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	$38,680	$18.60	Not published	Not published
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	$38,510	$18.51	150	0.1
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL	$38,490	$18.50	90	0.1
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$37,890	$18.21	300	0.2
Lancaster, PA	$37,720	$18.14	50	0.2
Urban Honolulu, HI	$37,560	$18.06	130	0.3
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$37,530	$18.04	220	0.1
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$37,420	$17.99	190	0.1
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$37,220	$17.90	100	0.1
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$37,050	$17.81	120	0.0
Colorado Springs, CO	$36,680	$17.63	100	0.3
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$36,340	$17.47	50	0.1
Billings, MT	$34,880	$16.77	70	0.7
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA	$34,580	$16.63	50	0.2
Salem, OR	$34,540	$16.61	Not published	Not published
Medford, OR	$33,160	$15.94	70	0.7
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$32,220	$15.49	350	0.1
Eugene-Springfield, OR	$31,480	$15.14	40	0.2
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$30,560	$14.69	170	0.0
Corvallis, OR	$30,310	$14.57	50	1.2
Pittsburgh, PA	$23,730	$11.41	190	0.2
Kansas City, MO-KS	$23,100	$11.11	50	0.0
Syracuse, NY	Not published	Not published	50	0.2

About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.