Highest-paying cities for directors, religious activities and education
Atlanta, GA leads at $93,120 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | $93,120 | $70,940–$96,770 |
| San Antonio, TX | $84,650 | $61,580–$100,540 |
| Houston, TX | $83,480 | $59,510–$106,560 |
| Dallas, TX | $83,260 | $60,610–$104,990 |
| Richmond, VA | $77,020 | $46,410–$105,350 |
| San Francisco, CA | $75,420 | $52,100–$118,710 |
| Boston, MA | $68,040 | $60,890–$80,160 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $66,950 | $54,520–$87,050 |
| Des Moines, IA | $66,140 | $47,860–$93,260 |
| Nashville, TN | $64,340 | $48,980–$84,770 |
| Charlotte, NC | $63,650 | $57,870–$93,600 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $63,490 | $46,450–$79,740 |
| San Diego, CA | $63,450 | $46,830–$78,250 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $62,460 | $62,300–$62,460 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $62,390 | $45,810–$73,500 |
| Washington, DC | $60,650 | $48,270–$99,410 |
| Fresno, CA | $59,720 | $46,990–$75,360 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $59,320 | $49,450–$74,750 |
| New York, NY | $59,170 | $43,820–$87,370 |
| San Jose, CA | $59,010 | $55,100–$85,480 |
| Sacramento, CA | $58,610 | $45,530–$76,950 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $58,490 | $48,090–$75,000 |
| Peoria, IL | $58,300 | $42,060–$62,640 |
| Lexington, KY | $57,760 | $36,470–$99,230 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $56,870 | $45,170–$79,280 |
| Allentown, PA | $56,550 | $40,130–$67,480 |
| Seattle, WA | $56,480 | $50,610–$71,670 |
| Baltimore, MD | $56,470 | $52,480–$70,080 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $55,780 | $44,930–$74,990 |
| Lancaster, PA | $54,990 | $38,360–$84,070 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $54,130 | $45,660–$61,980 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $52,460 | $47,280–$78,450 |
| Miami, FL | $51,540 | $47,690–$62,990 |
| Saginaw, MI | $51,450 | $30,160–$57,550 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $51,070 | $49,330–$73,240 |
| Scranton, PA | $50,820 | $35,080–$77,350 |
| St. Louis, MO | $50,230 | $32,900–$70,470 |
| Evansville, IN | $49,770 | $42,490–$72,600 |
| Dayton, OH | $49,730 | $39,020–$64,270 |
| Detroit, MI | $49,700 | $43,660–$62,400 |
| Oxnard, CA | $49,490 | $45,070–$63,720 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $49,270 | $37,600–$74,600 |
| Hartford, CT | $49,170 | $45,620–$53,100 |
| North Port, FL | $49,020 | $32,870–$50,910 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $48,930 | $44,650–$73,680 |
| Stockton, CA | $48,800 | $44,710–$62,970 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $48,780 | $41,190–$67,490 |
| Bozeman, MT | $48,720 | $36,290–$60,770 |
| Syracuse, NY | $48,660 | $43,040–$61,060 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $48,590 | $36,810–$49,990 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.