Key Factors That Influence Religious Teacher Salaries
A Religious Teacher's salary isn't a fixed number.
It's shaped by several important factors.
Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.
How Experience Level Affects Religious Teacher Salaries?
Experience is a primary driver of a Religious Teacher's salary.
As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases.
Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:
Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $52,737
Early Career (1-2 years): $53,536
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $55,260
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $55,605
Expert (over 8 years): $55,834
Levels
Salary
Entry Level Religious Teacher
$52,737
Intermediate Level Religious Teacher
$53,536
Senior Level Religious Teacher
$55,260
Specialist Level Religious Teacher
$55,605
Expert Level Religious Teacher
$55,834
$52,7370 yr
$53,536< 2 yrs
$55,2602-4 yrs
$55,6055-8 yrs
$55,834> 8 yrs
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How Do Religious Teacher Salaries Vary from State to State?
Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work.
States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors
often pay more to attract Religious Teachers.
For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
District of Columbia: $59,657.
California: $59,431.
Massachusetts: $58,639.
District of Columbia$59,657
California$59,431
Massachusetts$58,639
Washington$58,423
New Jersey$58,402
Alaska$58,326
Connecticut$57,583
New York$57,281
Hawaii$56,316
Rhode Island$55,864
Maryland$55,557
Minnesota$55,136
Colorado$54,975
Illinois$54,921
Oregon$54,716
Delaware$54,565
New Hampshire$54,470
Virginia$54,258
Pennsylvania$53,638
Nevada$53,326
North Dakota$53,224
Michigan$53,062
Wisconsin$53,003
Vermont$52,884
Texas$52,555
Maine$52,534
Arizona$52,502
Ohio$52,464
Georgia$51,968
Indiana$51,720
Wyoming$51,672
Utah$51,596
Iowa$51,564
Kansas$51,305
Louisiana$51,230
North Carolina$51,203
Missouri$51,192
Florida$50,982
Montana$50,869
Nebraska$50,761
Kentucky$50,702
South Carolina$50,486
Tennessee$50,352
Idaho$50,298
New Mexico$49,904
Oklahoma$49,818
Alabama$49,500
South Dakota$48,967
Arkansas$48,676
West Virginia$48,520
Mississippi$48,051
Top Paying Cities for Religious Teachers
Salaries can also vary between different cities.
Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay.
Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:
San Jose: $67,960
San Francisco: $67,216
Oakland: $65,799
San Jose, CA$67,960
San Francisco, CA$67,216
Oakland, CA$65,799
New York, NY$62,038
Paramus, NJ$61,284
Queens Village, NY$61,281
Passaic, NJ$61,230
Bergenfield, NJ$61,225
Stamford, CT$61,106
Huntington, NY$61,084
Newark, NJ$60,686
Bridgeport, CT$60,572
Vallejo, CA$60,465
New Brunswick, NJ$60,444
Petaluma, CA$60,411
Middlesex, NJ$60,309
Somerset, NJ$60,271
Santa Cruz, CA$60,201
Boston, MA$59,872
Monterey, CA$59,683
Seattle, WA$59,560
Santa Rosa, CA$59,549
Los Angeles, CA$59,533
Juneau, AK$59,393
Washington, DC$59,334
Orange, CA$59,142
Santa Ana, CA$59,000
Long Beach, CA$58,946
Anaheim, CA$58,935
Anchorage, AK$58,908
Santa Maria, CA$58,746
Everett, WA$58,736
Danbury, CT$58,546
Bremerton, WA$58,472
Tacoma, WA$58,278
New Suffolk, NY$58,277
Sacramento, CA$58,261
Santa Barbara, CA$58,202
Trenton, NJ$58,143
San Diego, CA$58,143
Brockton, MA$58,084
Fairbanks, AK$57,952
Lompoc, CA$57,814
Lowell, MA$57,771
Ventura, CA$57,760
Nashua, NH$57,750
Stockton, CA$57,744
Modesto, CA$57,351
Poughkeepsie, NY$57,232
Olympia, WA$57,130
Kennewick, WA$57,130
New Haven, CT$57,108
Lawrence, MA$56,914
Hartford, CT$56,861
Riverside, CA$56,850
New Bedford, MA$56,796
Richland, WA$56,796
Bakersfield, CA$56,720
San Bernardino, CA$56,699
New Britain, CT$56,693
Atlantic City, NJ$56,693
New London, CT$56,672
Norwich, CT$56,656
Portsmouth, NH$56,645
Boulder, CO$56,531
Portland, OR$56,456
Worcester, MA$56,451
Minneapolis, MN$56,284
Philadelphia, PA$56,209
Honolulu, HI$56,031
Saint Paul, MN$56,005
Vineland, NJ$55,993
Providence, RI$55,837
Chicago, IL$55,681
Bellingham, WA$55,616
Springfield, MA$55,573
Baltimore, MD$55,557
Chico, CA$55,422
Pittsfield, MA$55,276
Manchester, NH$55,174
Spokane, WA$54,937
Denver, CO$54,932
Albany, NY$54,678
Troy, NY$54,657
Nassau, NY$54,599
Schenectady, NY$54,544
Wilmington, DE$54,501
Burlington, VT$54,425
Salem, OR$54,404
Portland, ME$54,237
Yakima, WA$54,183
Rochester, MN$54,016
Reno, NV$53,989
Fresno, CA$53,989
Milwaukee, WI$53,940
Detroit, MI$53,886
Ann Arbor, MI$53,877
Allentown, PA$53,870
Colorado Springs, CO$53,779
Syracuse, NY$53,752
Carson City, NV$53,752
Houston, TX$53,676
Eugene, OR$53,649
Gary, IN$53,585
Springfield, OR$53,541
Bismarck, ND$53,531
Galveston, TX$53,493
Medford, OR$53,412
Fort Collins, CO$53,391
Concord, NH$53,364
Austin, TX$53,347
Mesa, AZ$53,234
Reading, PA$53,229
Phoenix, AZ$53,224
Dallas, TX$53,207
Saint Cloud, MN$53,156
Madison, WI$53,083
Utica, NY$52,938
Rochester, NY$52,852
Des Moines, IA$52,846
Raleigh, NC$52,841
Atlanta, GA$52,760
Battle Creek, MI$52,744
Salt Lake City, UT$52,728
Lancaster, PA$52,647
Harrisburg, PA$52,572
Kansas City, MO$52,518
Champaign, IL$52,507
Kansas City, KS$52,507
Fort Worth, TX$52,502
Columbus, OH$52,492
Boca Raton, FL$52,480
Pittsburgh, PA$52,458
Richmond, VA$52,437
Indianapolis, IN$52,426
Cleveland, OH$52,421
Las Vegas, NV$52,356
Cincinnati, OH$52,356
Petersburg, VA$52,275
Huntsville, AL$52,194
Lansing, MI$52,158
Lebanon, PA$52,151
Pueblo, CO$52,146
Appleton, WI$52,130
Buffalo, NY$52,108
Dayton, OH$52,092
Racine, WI$52,081
Charlotte, NC$52,076
Saint Louis, MO$52,060
York, PA$52,027
Elkhart, IN$52,027
Gastonia, NC$52,017
Billings, MT$52,004
Beaumont, TX$51,990
Lorain, OH$51,979
Benton Harbor, MI$51,968
Toledo, OH$51,957
Binghamton, NY$51,930
Rock Hill, SC$51,925
Rockford, IL$51,898
Springfield, IL$51,877
Elyria, OH$51,871
Fargo, ND$51,871
Flagstaff, AZ$51,833
Fort Lauderdale, FL$51,801
Duluth, MN$51,769
Miami, FL$51,769
Cheyenne, WY$51,731
Grand Forks, ND$51,731
Bangor, ME$51,613
Cedar Rapids, IA$51,553
Durham, NC$51,531
Louisville, KY$51,526
Grand Rapids, MI$51,516
Hialeah, FL$51,510
Casper, WY$51,435
Scranton, PA$51,370
New Orleans, LA$51,354
Virginia Beach, VA$51,348
Akron, OH$51,322
Peoria, IL$51,252
Sarasota, FL$51,241
Nashville, TN$51,203
Omaha, NE$51,203
Green Bay, WI$51,203
Baton Rouge, LA$51,176
Charleston, SC$51,165
Jamestown, NY$51,138
Davenport, IA$51,138
Tucson, AZ$51,111
Saint Petersburg, FL$51,079
Tampa, FL$51,068
Evansville, IN$51,036
Port Arthur, TX$51,036
Bradenton, FL$51,014
Santa Fe, NM$50,917
Orlando, FL$50,820
Clearwater, FL$50,804
Canton, OH$50,691
La Crosse, WI$50,691
Albuquerque, NM$50,659
Newport News, VA$50,653
High Point, NC$50,637
Ogden, UT$50,616
Corpus Christi, TX$50,573
Norfolk, VA$50,540
Laramie, WY$50,540
Rock Island, IL$50,508
Saginaw, MI$50,497
Jacksonville, FL$50,492
Salisbury, NC$50,481
Boise, ID$50,470
Moline, IL$50,443
Fort Myers, FL$50,427
Memphis, TN$50,416
Tulsa, OK$50,389
Waterloo, IA$50,357
Spartanburg, SC$50,303
Lincoln, NE$50,276
Fort Wayne, IN$50,265
Provo, UT$50,260
Cedar Falls, IA$50,195
San Antonio, TX$50,174
Greensboro, NC$50,152
South Bend, IN$50,147
Savannah, GA$50,088
Muskegon, MI$50,066
Birmingham, AL$50,061
Winston Salem, NC$50,034
Lake Charles, LA$49,904
Anderson, IN$49,894
Lexington, KY$49,878
Augusta, GA$49,861
Greenville, SC$49,861
Lima, OH$49,818
Wichita, KS$49,813
Tuscaloosa, AL$49,813
Columbia, SC$49,764
Springfield, OH$49,754
Asheville, NC$49,667
Bloomington, IN$49,630
Knoxville, TN$49,436
Shreveport, LA$49,430
Wilmington, NC$49,360
Roanoke, VA$49,360
Topeka, KS$49,263
Frankfort, KY$49,257
Oklahoma City, OK$49,220
Chillicothe, OH$49,199
Longview, TX$49,193
Melbourne, FL$49,188
Sioux Falls, SD$49,102
Mobile, AL$49,096
Terre Haute, IN$49,075
Altoona, PA$49,042
Amarillo, TX$49,005
Killeen, TX$48,989
Fayetteville, AR$48,945
Chattanooga, TN$48,929
Sioux City, IA$48,881
Idaho Falls, ID$48,870
Lynchburg, VA$48,827
Gainesville, FL$48,757
Portsmouth, OH$48,730
Little Rock, AR$48,719
Lafayette, LA$48,698
Youngstown, OH$48,698
Daytona Beach, FL$48,665
Clarksville, TN$48,660
Pensacola, FL$48,654
Temple, TX$48,651
Hopkinsville, KY$48,493
Erie, PA$48,482
Florence, SC$48,460
Charleston, WV$48,374
Great Falls, MT$48,347
Macon, GA$48,272
Tallahassee, FL$48,267
Fayetteville, NC$48,256
Waco, TX$48,245
Helena, MT$48,207
Pine Bluff, AR$48,187
Vincennes, IN$48,121
Lubbock, TX$48,099
Alamogordo, NM$48,067
Twin Falls, ID$48,019
Rapid City, SD$48,002
Jackson, MS$47,906
Huntington, WV$47,902
Greenville, MS$47,900
Parkersburg, WV$47,845
Montgomery, AL$47,835
Wichita Falls, TX$47,782
Springfield, MO$47,782
Biloxi, MS$47,755
Monroe, LA$47,701
Johnstown, PA$47,663
Sumter, SC$47,641
Columbus, GA$47,636
Pascagoula, MS$47,534
Abilene, TX$47,534
Kingsport, TN$47,394
Albany, GA$47,394
Gulfport, MS$47,377
Alexandria, LA$47,200
Fort Smith, AR$47,065
El Paso, TX$46,919
Las Cruces, NM$46,677
Harlingen, TX$46,540
Pocatello, ID$46,532
Florence, AL$46,462
Brownsville, TX$46,451
Mcallen, TX$46,338
Dothan, AL$46,262
Columbus, MS$45,942
Altus, OK$45,691
Lawton, OK$45,589
Pierre, SD$45,395
What Skills Can Increase a Religious Teacher's Salary?
Demanded Skills for the Role:
Communication Skills (Mentioned in 4.65% Job Postings): Communication skills are your ability to share or understand information, ideas, and feelings successfully.
Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 6.98% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
Computer Systems (Mentioned in 2.33% Job Postings): A computer system is a set of integrated devices that input, output, process, and store data and information. Computer systems are currently built around at least one digital processing device.
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Skills
Demand Percentage
Communication Skills
4.65%
Microsoft Office
6.98%
Computer Systems
2.33%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay.
Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Religious Teacher's salary.
Service Quality: Can increase your salary by up to 43%.
Accounting: Can increase your salary by up to 15%.
Spring: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
Skill
Salary
Salary % Increase
Service Quality
$77,050
43%
Accounting
$61,963
15%
Spring
$59,269
10%
Listening
$58,191
8%
Leadership
$57,114
6%
Initiative
$56,575
5%
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Religious Teacher Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors
For Religious Teacher roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential
by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries).
Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare,
offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely,
Religious Teacher positions in EDU, Government & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay,
as this sector often view Religious Teacher as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.
The top paying industry for a Religious Teacher
Industry Sector
Average Annual Salary
Average Hourly Rate
Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare
$59,269
$28.0
10%
How Education impacts a Religious Teacher's Salary?
Your level of education can impact your salary potential.
While many Religious Teachers enter the field with a No Diploma degree,
higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.
According to our 100% employer-reported salary data,
the median salary for a Religious Teacher with a No Diploma is between
$42,383
and $50,237).
Religious Teacher Salaries by Degree Level
Typical Education for Religious Teacher
No Diploma1.7%
High School5.2%
Associates5.2%
Bachelors44.6%
Masters37.7%
Doctorate5.6%
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Degree Level
% of user with this level of education
No Diploma
1.7%
High School
5.2%
Associates
5.2%
Bachelors
44.6%
Masters
37.7%
Doctorate
5.6%
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Religious Teacher Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay
Understanding how a Religious Teacher's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting.
Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role.
Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.
Salaries for a Religious Teacher can change over time,
reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy.
The median salary decreased from $50,459 in 2023
to around $48,581 in 2025,
reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy.
For a detailed analysis of Religious Teacher salary trends,
.
Average Annual Salary of Religious Teacher Over Time
2022
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2023
$50,459
2024
$49,502
2025
$48,581
2026
$???
2027
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Year
Average Annual Salary
2022
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2023
$50,459
2024
$49,502
2025
$48,581
2026
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401(k)
Disability
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Common company salaries for Religious Teacher
Here are companies hiring for Religious Teacher and their salaries, click below for more details.
N
$97,099/per year
New York Police Department
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$95,962/per year
State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$94,615/per year
US Department of Transportation
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$93,141/per year
US General Services Administration
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
L
$92,342/per year
Los Angeles County
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
D
$92,011/per year
Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$91,967/per year
US Department of Commerce
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$91,755/per year
US Department of Energy
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
F
$91,673/per year
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
N
$90,276/per year
Naval Sea Systems Command
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
T
$88,975/per year
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$88,721/per year
San Diego County
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
T
$88,664/per year
The TTB
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
L
$87,569/per year
Lutheran Services
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
M
$85,066/per year
Maryland Inc
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$83,780/per year
State University of New York
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
N
$82,969/per year
New York State
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
P
$82,703/per year
Puerto Rico Department of Education
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
U
$80,526/per year
US Central Command
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
H
$80,286/per year
Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
A
$79,270/per year
Air Force Reserve
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
A
$78,505/per year
American Automobile Association (AAA)
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$76,678/per year
State of Florida - Department of Health
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
N
$75,183/per year
New York State Department
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
S
$75,106/per year
State University System of Florida
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit
the United States
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