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What is a religion instructor and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
Quoted experts
Alexander Velasquez,
Carlos Eire
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a religion instructor. For example, did you know that they make an average of $22.97 an hour? That's $47,779 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 12% and produce 159,400 job opportunities across the U.S.

What general advice would you give to a religion instructor?

Alexander VelasquezAlexander Velasquez LinkedIn profile

Humanities Instructor, College of the Marshall Islands

My general advice to any graduate beginning their career in their field is to continue to learn and be a student of your craft. Be open to learning new things because you never know how they will improve your skills and qualifications. For example, I am currently learning video editing. I never thought I would bother to learn video editing, but it makes me a more versatile instructor being able to give students the option of doing video projects, combining and editing them, and having a digital record of what students have learned in the classroom. And given the rise of online learning, it's important nowadays to be an effective instructor both in the traditional in-person format and within the digital landscape.
ScoreReligion InstructorUS Average
Salary
3.7

Avg. Salary $47,779

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
5.1

Growth rate 12%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
5.2
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.28%

Asian 11.23%

Black or African American 7.26%

Hispanic or Latino 10.33%

Unknown 4.95%

White 65.94%

Gender

female 38.81%

male 61.19%

Age - 46
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 46
Stress level
5.1

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level
7.6

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
7.0

Work life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a religion instructor

  1. Explore religion instructor education requirements

    Most common religion instructor degrees

    Bachelor's

    58.3 %

    Master's

    30.0 %

    Doctorate

    6.7 %

  2. Start to develop specific religion instructor skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Syllabus65.21%
    Classroom Environment22.78%
    Course Outcomes12.01%

  3. Research religion instructor duties and responsibilities

    • Facilitate workshop and lead discussions on poetry, fction, and non-fction.
    • Develop and instruct specialized courses and laboratory sessions for funeral directors in human anatomy and biology and conduct private tutoring sessions.
    • Organize and implement ministerial programs for both students and faculty members including recollections, prayer services, liturgies and volunteer/recreational activities.

  4. Apply for religion instructor jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a religion instructor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average religion instructor salary

The average religion instructor salary in the United States is $47,779 per year or $23 per hour. Religion instructor salaries range between $30,000 and $74,000 per year.

Average religion instructor salary
$47,779 Yearly
$22.97 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

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