Community and Social Service Occupations

Religious Workers, All Other Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 121 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$35,700
BLS median: $45,120
DOL Median Salary
$35,700
From 121 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$45,120
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
72
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
12,170
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$35,700
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$17,077$28,454$35,700$48,000$117,500

This figure comes from 121 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$45,120
BLS Survey Salary Range
$29,120$34,700$45,120$60,310$75,920

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 12,170 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 20.9% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Religious Workers, All Other

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1WAVE CHURCH$87,5007+93.9%

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Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Connecticut$61,600+41%2
Massachusetts$53,040N/A3
North Carolina$48,957+41.1%6
Ohio$48,000+35.4%8
California$46,093-12%7
Illinois$40,000-14.5%1
New York$39,229-21.9%3
Minnesota$36,000-11.8%1
Texas$35,400+22.5%5
Pennsylvania$33,634-12.1%2
Mississippi$31,637-4%2
Maryland$29,619-5.1%2
Kentucky$29,120-20.4%1
Virginia$29,019-39.9%4
Nebraska$28,905N/A6
Tennessee$28,750-36.3%2
South Carolina$25,000N/A3
Oregon$20,800-44.1%1
Michigan$20,114-58.1%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Religious Workers, All Other positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 67% required a Master's degree, and 33% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
WAVE CHURCHNot specified$87,500

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Religious Workers, All Other is Other Services at $47,857.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Religious Workers, All Other make?

Based on 121 DOL filings, the median salary for a Religious Workers, All Other is $35,700, ranging from $28,454 to $48,000.

What is the highest salary for a Religious Workers, All Other?

The 90th percentile salary is $75,920 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Religious Workers, All Other salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Religious Workers, All Other positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.