SOC 21-2021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Directors, Religious Activities and Education — New Jersey
New Jersey
The median wage for Directors, Religious Activities and Education in New Jersey is $65,730 per year, well above the national median of $52,100.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Directors, Religious Activities and Education in New Jersey is $65,730 per year, well above the national median of $52,100. The gap of 26.2% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Pay ranges from under $35,680 at the tenth percentile to more than $97,120 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $43,680 to $91,770.
Among the 43 states with published data for this occupation, New Jersey ranks 7th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 384th of 736 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,680 | −31.5% |
| 25th | $43,680 | −16.2% |
| Median (50th) | $65,730 | +26.2% |
| 75th | $91,770 | +76.1% |
| 90th | $97,120 | +86.4% |
| Mean | $68,570 | +31.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New Jersey run 8.8% above the national average, so the median of $65,730 buys what $60,414 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 16.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$65,730as reported by BLSLocal price level
108.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$60,414US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $65,730 a year, 26.2% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $35,680 to $97,120 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- It ranks 7th of 43 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Directors, Religious Activities and Education in New Jersey?
The median annual wage is $65,730, or $31.60 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 New Jersey is 26.2% 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 New Jersey earns more than $97,120 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $35,680 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.
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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