Highest-paying states for directors, religious activities and education
Alabama leads at $79,310 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $79,310 | $65,780–$114,490 |
| Texas | $75,420 | $50,220–$101,760 |
| Georgia | $72,910 | $59,680–$96,770 |
| Nebraska | $72,500 | $62,610–$76,160 |
| Colorado | $67,760 | $54,520–$87,050 |
| Iowa | $66,140 | $47,150–$89,140 |
| North Carolina | $63,280 | $47,740–$90,990 |
| Massachusetts | $62,930 | $61,380–$75,830 |
| Nevada | $62,460 | $62,300–$62,460 |
| Tennessee | $61,940 | $47,760–$84,770 |
| District of Columbia | $61,870 | $51,210–$95,450 |
| California | $61,570 | $45,800–$76,840 |
| Virginia | $59,020 | $46,980–$104,410 |
| Maryland | $58,820 | $52,490–$78,850 |
| Indiana | $58,490 | $48,090–$75,000 |
| Arizona | $57,140 | $51,200–$78,420 |
| Utah | $56,790 | $31,380–$81,960 |
| Washington | $56,480 | $50,610–$71,670 |
| Pennsylvania | $55,510 | $44,700–$71,320 |
| South Dakota | $53,360 | $27,980–$74,120 |
| Missouri | $52,980 | $39,780–$85,720 |
| Kentucky | $52,230 | $38,710–$75,420 |
| Minnesota | $50,110 | $41,810–$73,210 |
| New York | $49,990 | $43,040–$77,740 |
| Mississippi | $49,430 | $49,310–$62,870 |
| Ohio | $49,340 | $40,160–$63,460 |
| Florida | $49,230 | $38,180–$62,990 |
| New Mexico | $48,240 | $46,570–$50,840 |
| Connecticut | $47,850 | $45,000–$54,670 |
| Hawaii | $47,590 | $46,080–$61,190 |
| Oklahoma | $47,100 | $45,250–$59,850 |
| Kansas | $45,640 | $33,380–$69,540 |
| Michigan | $45,590 | $37,600–$60,210 |
| Oregon | $45,360 | $40,170–$50,150 |
| Montana | $45,220 | $34,340–$55,420 |
| Idaho | $44,990 | $40,350–$60,130 |
| Rhode Island | $44,770 | $37,450–$48,740 |
| Wisconsin | $40,180 | $37,670–$58,120 |
| South Carolina | $36,120 | $27,830–$74,110 |
| Arkansas | $33,920 | $29,150–$61,460 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.