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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for religious instructors? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for religious instructor jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Our research found that California is the best state for religious instructors, while Massachusetts and California are ranked highest in terms of median salary. California has a median salary of $72,194 and Massachusetts has the highest median salary among all 50 states for religious instructors.
We figured that the best places for religious instructor jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that California is the best state for religious instructor jobs, whereas Oklahoma is the worst.
10 best states for religious instructors in 2025
1. California
Total religious instructor jobs: 1,678 Average annual salary: $72,194 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000 Location Quotient: 1.33
2. Michigan
Total religious instructor jobs: 402 Average annual salary: $62,140 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
3. New York
Total religious instructor jobs: 530 Average annual salary: $67,663 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $109,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
4. Massachusetts
Total religious instructor jobs: 292 Average annual salary: $73,130 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
5. Oregon
Total religious instructor jobs: 248 Average annual salary: $54,723 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.39
6. Idaho
Total religious instructor jobs: 51 Average annual salary: $60,971 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 0.72
7. Utah
Total religious instructor jobs: 118 Average annual salary: $54,524 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
8. Pennsylvania
Total religious instructor jobs: 352 Average annual salary: $58,641 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000 Location Quotient: 0.7
9. Connecticut
Total religious instructor jobs: 93 Average annual salary: $64,524 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 0.65
10. North Carolina
Total religious instructor jobs: 502 Average annual salary: $51,321 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
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Detailed list of the best states for a religious instructor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $72,194 | $46,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,678 |
| 2 | Michigan | $62,140 | $39,000 | 9,962,311 | 402 |
| 3 | New York | $67,663 | $41,000 | 19,849,399 | 530 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $73,130 | $45,000 | 6,859,819 | 292 |
| 5 | Oregon | $54,723 | $33,000 | 4,142,776 | 248 |
| 6 | Idaho | $60,971 | $38,000 | 1,716,943 | 51 |
| 7 | Utah | $54,524 | $34,000 | 3,101,833 | 118 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $58,641 | $36,000 | 12,805,537 | 352 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $64,524 | $40,000 | 3,588,184 | 93 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $51,321 | $32,000 | 10,273,419 | 502 |
| 11 | Alabama | $53,367 | $34,000 | 4,874,747 | 144 |
| 12 | Washington | $56,563 | $34,000 | 7,405,743 | 231 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $51,808 | $34,000 | 755,393 | 34 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $54,663 | $35,000 | 5,576,606 | 208 |
| 15 | South Carolina | $49,046 | $31,000 | 5,024,369 | 354 |
| 16 | Georgia | $49,658 | $31,000 | 10,429,379 | 657 |
| 17 | Nebraska | $53,389 | $34,000 | 1,920,076 | 65 |
| 18 | Maryland | $54,033 | $33,000 | 6,052,177 | 262 |
| 19 | Delaware | $50,001 | $31,000 | 961,939 | 66 |
| 20 | Virginia | $50,258 | $31,000 | 8,470,020 | 581 |
| 21 | Ohio | $49,985 | $31,000 | 11,658,609 | 340 |
| 22 | Arizona | $50,444 | $32,000 | 7,016,270 | 222 |
| 23 | Iowa | $48,231 | $31,000 | 3,145,711 | 162 |
| 24 | Arkansas | $51,562 | $33,000 | 3,004,279 | 37 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $51,471 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 48 |
| 26 | Alaska | $48,518 | $29,000 | 739,795 | 53 |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $49,784 | $30,000 | 1,059,639 | 42 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $48,962 | $31,000 | 5,795,483 | 179 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $47,939 | $30,000 | 4,684,333 | 133 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $45,842 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 53 |
| 31 | Illinois | $49,215 | $31,000 | 12,802,023 | 429 |
| 32 | Vermont | $48,148 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 30 |
| 33 | New Jersey | $48,302 | $29,000 | 9,005,644 | 421 |
| 34 | Florida | $47,296 | $30,000 | 20,984,400 | 715 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $48,130 | $30,000 | 6,715,984 | 174 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $45,715 | $29,000 | 2,984,100 | 87 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $46,378 | $29,000 | 4,454,189 | 127 |
| 38 | District of Columbia | $51,668 | $32,000 | 693,972 | 28 |
| 39 | Montana | $45,591 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 66 |
| 40 | Texas | $45,715 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 773 |
| 41 | Colorado | $44,208 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 495 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $44,961 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 35 |
| 43 | Indiana | $46,597 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 122 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $38,695 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 46 |
| 45 | Nevada | $42,171 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 127 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $44,242 | $28,000 | 2,088,070 | 76 |
| 47 | Missouri | $45,830 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 140 |
| 48 | Kansas | $43,673 | $28,000 | 2,913,123 | 95 |
| 49 | Maine | $44,725 | $28,000 | 1,335,907 | 37 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $31,529 | $19,000 | 1,815,857 | 56 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $42,476 | $27,000 | 3,930,864 | 87 |
Highest paying states for religious instructors
| Rank | State | Avg. Religious Instructor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $72,194 |
| 2 | Michigan | $62,140 |
| 3 | New York | $67,663 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $73,130 |
| 5 | Oregon | $54,723 |
| 6 | Idaho | $60,971 |
| 7 | Utah | $54,524 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $58,641 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $64,524 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $51,321 |
| 11 | Alabama | $53,367 |
| 12 | Washington | $56,563 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $51,808 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $54,663 |
| 15 | South Carolina | $49,046 |
| 16 | Georgia | $49,658 |
| 17 | Nebraska | $53,389 |
| 18 | Maryland | $54,033 |
| 19 | Delaware | $50,001 |
| 20 | Virginia | $50,258 |
| 21 | Ohio | $49,985 |
| 22 | Arizona | $50,444 |
| 23 | Iowa | $48,231 |
| 24 | Arkansas | $51,562 |
| 25 | New Hampshire | $51,471 |
| 26 | Alaska | $48,518 |
| 27 | Rhode Island | $49,784 |
| 28 | Wisconsin | $48,962 |
| 29 | Louisiana | $47,939 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $45,842 |
| 31 | Illinois | $49,215 |
| 32 | Vermont | $48,148 |
| 33 | New Jersey | $48,302 |
| 34 | Florida | $47,296 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $48,130 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $45,715 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $46,378 |
| 38 | District of Columbia | $51,668 |
| 39 | Montana | $45,591 |
| 40 | Texas | $45,715 |
| 41 | Colorado | $44,208 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $44,961 |
| 43 | Indiana | $46,597 |
| 44 | Wyoming | $38,695 |
| 45 | Nevada | $42,171 |
| 46 | New Mexico | $44,242 |
| 47 | Missouri | $45,830 |
| 48 | Kansas | $43,673 |
| 49 | Maine | $44,725 |
| 50 | West Virginia | $31,529 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $42,476 |
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Updated January 8, 2025