SOC 21-2021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Directors, Religious Activities and Education — Alabama
Alabama
At $79,310 a year, the median wage for Directors, Religious Activities and Education in Alabama sits 52.2% above the national figure of $52,100.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $79,310 a year, the median wage for Directors, Religious Activities and Education in Alabama sits 52.2% above the national figure of $52,100. Half of workers earn between $65,780 and $114,490. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $53,090 and the ninetieth at $122,180.
The area has 90 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.31 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 43 states with published data for this occupation, Alabama ranks 1st by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 146th of 690 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $53,090 | +1.9% |
| 25th | $65,780 | +26.3% |
| Median (50th) | $79,310 | +52.2% |
| 75th | $114,490 | +119.8% |
| 90th | $122,180 | +134.5% |
| Mean | $82,620 | +58.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Alabama run 11.2% below the national average, so the median of $79,310 goes as far as $89,313 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 71.4% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$79,310as reported by BLSLocal price level
88.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$89,313US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $79,310 a year, 52.2% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $53,090 to $122,180 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 1st of 43 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Directors, Religious Activities and Education in Alabama?
The median annual wage is $79,310, or $38.13 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $52,100, so pay in Alabama is 52.2% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Alabama earns more than $122,180 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $53,090 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 90 jobs in this occupation in Alabama. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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