Occupation salary profile

Directors, Religious Activities and Education

SOC 21-2021 BLS OEWS May 2025 H-1B LCAs, last 12 months

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.

National median · BLS
$52,100
▼ -5% YoY
H-1B sponsor median
$63,180
▲ +0.73% YoY · 62 LCAs
Average salary · BLS
$62,100
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
22,160
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Pay range for Directors, Religious Activities and Education

Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation; H-1B covers 62 certified Labor Condition Applications filed by sponsoring employers in the last 12 months.

Percentile All U.S. workers (BLS) H-1B sponsored
10th — entry pay$34,670$42,074
25th$44,010$51,234
Median (50th)$52,100$63,180
75th$73,730$83,670
90th — top pay$98,310$100,000
H-1B sponsors pay a median of $63,180 for Directors, Religious Activities and Education — 21.3% above the BLS national median of $52,100.

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Projections 2025–2035

Job outlook for Directors, Religious Activities and Education

BLS projects employment of directors, religious activities and education to grow 3.3% from 2025 to 2035, about the same as the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 13,000 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.

Jobs 2025 → 2035
141,900 → 146,600
+4,700 jobs
Projected change
+3.3%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
13,000
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
Bachelor's degree
Plus less than 5 years experience
Self-employed
0.7% of workers (2025)
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 4)
Considerable Preparation Needed. Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Fastest-growing jobs → Best-paying jobs that need a bachelor's degree →

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035

H-1B sponsored pay

Pay by H-1B wage level

Employers assign every H-1B filing a Department of Labor prevailing-wage level, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). Pay rises steeply with level.

H-1B median $63,180
Change vs prior year +0.73%
After inflation (CPI-U) -2.33%
Wage level LCAs Share P25 Median P75
Level I 14 22.6% $40,625 $43,372 $49,750
Level II 24 38.7% $52,832 $57,997 $68,792
Level III 15 24.2% $67,800 $75,000 $97,500
Skills & tools

Skills needed for Directors, Religious Activities and Education

How important each skill and knowledge area is for this job, rated by O*NET on a 1–5 scale from surveys of workers and occupational analysts.

Top skills
  • Speaking4.1
  • Active Listening4.0
  • Social Perceptiveness4.0
  • Active Learning3.9
  • Critical Thinking3.9
  • Instructing3.9
  • Reading Comprehension3.9
  • Service Orientation3.9
  • Coordination3.8
  • Learning Strategies3.8
Top knowledge areas
  • Philosophy and Theology4.2
  • Education and Training4.0
  • Customer and Personal Service3.9
  • English Language3.8
  • Psychology3.5
  • Therapy and Counseling3.4
  • Administration and Management3.2
  • Public Safety and Security3.1
Software and technology used
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointAdobe PhotoshopFacebookGoogle Workspace softwareMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft WordZoomDatabase softwareEmail softwareEvent scheduling softwareMicrosoft PublisherSocial media softwareTwitterWeb browser softwareWebsite development software

Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).

Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

About the job

What directors, religious activities and education do

  • Develop or direct study courses or religious education programs within congregations.
  • Identify and recruit potential volunteer workers.
  • Select appropriate curricula or class structures for educational programs.
  • Schedule special events, such as camps, conferences, meetings, seminars, or retreats.
  • Counsel individuals regarding interpersonal, health, financial, or religious problems.
  • Collaborate with other ministry members to establish goals and objectives for religious education programs or to develop ways to encourage program participation.
  • Train and supervise religious education instructional staff.
  • Implement program plans by ordering needed materials, scheduling speakers, reserving space, or handling other administrative details.
Also called
Children's Ministries DirectorChristian Education DirectorReligious Education DirectorYouth PastorAdult Ministries DirectorCampus Ministries DirectorReligious Education CoordinatorSenior Adults DirectorWomen's Ministries DirectorYouth Ministries Director
More job titles for this occupation (30)
Campus Ministry DirectorChildren and Family Ministries DirectorChildren and Youth Ministries DirectorChildren's DirectorChildren's Ministries CoordinatorChildren's Ministry DirectorChurch SupervisorFamily Ministries DirectorLeadership DirectorMen's Ministries DirectorMinistries CoordinatorMinistries DirectorMusic Ministries DirectorParish Religious Education DirectorProgram DirectorRectorReligious Activities DirectorStudent Ministries DirectorWorship DirectorYouth and Family DirectorYouth and Family Ministries DirectorYouth and Young Adult Ministries DirectorYouth CoordinatorYouth Development CoordinatorYouth Development DirectorYouth DirectorYouth InstructorYouth Ministries CoordinatorYouth Ministry DirectorYouth Program Coordinator

Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.