Religious Activities and Education Directors in Oregon

Considering a career as a Religious Activities and Education Director in Oregon?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Religious Activities and Education Directors in Oregon are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Religious Activities and Education Directors in Oregon is growing slower than average.

• Religious Activities and Education Directors in Oregon earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Religious Activities and Education Directors Work in Oregon?

There were approximately 1,750 workers employed as Religious Activities and Education Directors in this state in 2018.

There were 1,750 Religious Activities and Education Directors employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

The typical state has 170 Religious Activities and Education Directors working in it, which means Oregon has more Religious Activities and Education Directors than average.

Job Projections for Oregon

Jobs for Religious Activities and Education Directors in this state are growing at a rate of 4.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 7.1%.

Oregon Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 200 annual job openings, and a total of 1,610 jobs for Oregon Religious Activities and Education Directors in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 19,400 annual jobs and 157,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Religious Activities and Education Directors Make in Oregon?

In 2018 wages for Religious Activities and Education Directors ranged from $21,120 to $52,720 with $32,170 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.15 to $25.35. The median hourly rate was $15.46.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $14.78 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.68.

The median salary in Oregon is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Oregon Metros for Religious Activities and Education Directors

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Religious Activities and Education Directors.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	1,020	$30,880
Salem, OR	210	$36,930
Eugene, OR	130	$21,130
Bend-Redmond, OR	100	$44,960
Medford, OR	60	$29,570

Top States for Religious Activities and Education Directors Employment

The table below shows the states where most Religious Activities and Education Directors work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
New York	4,960	$39,920
California	3,470	$44,890
Oregon	1,750	$32,170
Illinois	1,650	$40,900
Pennsylvania	1,490	$33,760
Michigan	1,340	$32,970
Florida	1,070	$39,110
Ohio	620	$43,880
Virginia	520	$46,600
Montana	450	$29,520
Minnesota	410	$52,480
Texas	380	$51,680
District of Columbia	290	$77,760
New Jersey	250	$60,730
Indiana	250	$36,750
Maryland	210	$46,380
Colorado	210	$67,820
Massachusetts	200	$42,070
North Carolina	170	$86,770
Georgia	170	$51,090

Below are the states where Religious Activities and Education Directors get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
North Carolina	$86,770
Alabama	$82,770
District of Columbia	$77,760
Mississippi	$75,540
Colorado	$67,820
South Carolina	$62,560
New Jersey	$60,730
Arkansas	$59,420
Kentucky	$53,320
Minnesota	$52,480

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.