SOC 21-2021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Directors, Religious Activities and Education — Minnesota
Minnesota · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Directors, Religious Activities and Education in Minnesota is $50,110 per year, close to the national median of $52,100 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Directors, Religious Activities and Education in Minnesota is $50,110 per year, close to the national median of $52,100 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $36,020 at the tenth percentile to more than $89,530 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $41,810 to $73,210.
The area has 760 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.3 of every thousand jobs. Among the 43 states with published data for this occupation, Minnesota ranks 25th by median wage. Minneapolis leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $51,070. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 527th of 721 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,020 | −30.9% |
| 25th | $41,810 | −19.8% |
| Median (50th) | $50,110 | −3.8% |
| 75th | $73,210 | +40.5% |
| 90th | $89,530 | +71.8% |
| Mean | $58,480 | +12.2% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Minnesota
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minneapolis | $51,070 | 420 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Minnesota sit close to the national average, so $50,110 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$50,110as reported by BLSLocal price level
98.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$50,822US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $50,110 a year, 3.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $36,020 to $89,530 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 760 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 25th of 43 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Minneapolis, at $51,070.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Directors, Religious Activities and Education in Minnesota?
The median annual wage is $50,110, or $24.09 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 Minnesota is 3.8% lower. 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 Minnesota earns more than $89,530 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $36,020 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Minneapolis, at $51,070 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 760 jobs in this occupation in Minnesota. 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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