Average theology major salary

Updated September 14, 2023

$45,318

$27,00010%

$45,318Median

$75,00090%

What is the average theology major salary in the US?

The national average salary for a theology major graduate in the United States is $45,318 per year or $21.79 per hour.Those in the bottom 10 percent make under $27,000 a year, and the top 10 percent make over $75,000.health care companies and retail companies have the most job opportunities for theology majors.Some of the states with the best salaries for theology major graduates are California,Delaware, Rhode Island, Maine, and West Virginia.

Best paying cities

$60,194

$57,372

$57,093

Average theology salary by company

Theology major graduates report their job security as good. But just as in every field, some employers pay higher wages than others.health care companies and retail companies have the most job opportunities for theology major graduates.Companies like Thrivent or Grace Bible College will get you the highest pay packages.In addition, companies like VITAS Healthcare and St. Luke Church report highly competitive salaries for theology major graduates.

Average salary by company

Rank	Company	Zippia score	Average theology salary
1	1.Thrivent	4.4	$54,005
2	2.Grace Bible College	3.9	$53,639
3	3.VITAS Healthcare	4.1	$52,994
4	4.St. Luke Church	4.4	$51,296
5	5.ProMedica Toledo Hospital	4.5	$50,813
6	6.World Vision U.S.	4.3	$48,866
7	7.Grace Church	3.7	$48,655
8	8.Faith Church	4.4	$48,526
9	9.Freedom church	3.9	$48,316
10	10.Central Baptist Church of Oak Ridge	3.6	$48,230
11	11.Trinity Baptist Church of Jacksonville	4.2	$48,056
12	12.New Life Community Church	3.4	$47,977
13	13.Grace Baptist Church	3.6	$47,916
14	14.Bethany Church	4.0	$47,880
15	15.Calvary Church	3.1	$47,776
16	16.Victory Church	4.3	$46,871
17	17.Lifechurch.tv	4.3	$46,645
18	18.Baylor Scott & White Health	4.5	$46,614
19	19.Calvary Chapel	4.1	$46,413
20	20.First Baptist Church of Glenarden	4.2	$46,334

Average theology major salary by city

As a theology major graduate in the U.S., you can expect to earn on average $45,318 per year or $21.79 per hour.San Francisco, CA reports the highest salaries for theology major graduates at $60,194 per year.The San Francisco, CA average entry-level salary for theology majors is $33,000.Washington, DC, Portland, ME, Boston, MA, New York, NY, Baltimore, MD, and Phoenix, AZ are the best cities for theology major graduates looking for a higher than average salary.California, Delaware, Rhode Island, Maine, and West Virginia are the highest paying states.On the other hand, Arkansas, Mississippi, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Montana report the lowest wages for theology major graduates.

Average salary by location

Rank	City	Average theology salary	Salary range
1	San Francisco, CA	$60,194	$32k $81k
2	Washington, DC	$57,372	$32k $81k
3	Portland, ME	$57,093	$32k $81k
4	Boston, MA	$53,985	$32k $81k
5	New York, NY	$50,608	$32k $81k
6	Baltimore, MD	$50,230	$32k $81k
7	Phoenix, AZ	$50,024	$32k $81k
8	Las Vegas, NV	$47,059	$32k $81k
9	Milwaukee, WI	$46,738	$32k $81k
10	Richmond, VA	$46,493	$32k $81k
11	Philadelphia, PA	$45,113	$32k $81k
12	Saint Paul, MN	$45,070	$32k $81k
13	San Antonio, TX	$45,048	$32k $81k
14	Seattle, WA	$44,981	$32k $81k
15	Cleveland, OH	$44,769	$32k $81k
16	Raleigh, NC	$44,413	$32k $81k
17	Denver, CO	$43,626	$32k $81k
18	Richmond, IN	$43,458	$32k $81k
19	Atlanta, GA	$42,518	$32k $81k
20	Portland, OR	$42,391	$32k $81k

Average theology major salary by state

The darker areas on the map show where theology majors earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Average salary

Theology major average salary by state

State	Average theology major salary	Average hourly rate
California	$58,277	$28.02
Delaware	$57,984	$27.88
Rhode Island	$57,299	$27.55
Maine	$56,105	$26.97
West Virginia	$55,155	$26.52
Massachusetts	$54,151	$26.03
Connecticut	$53,718	$25.83
Vermont	$52,419	$25.20
Hawaii	$52,272	$25.13
New Hampshire	$50,520	$24.29
New York	$50,317	$24.19
Arizona	$50,102	$24.09
Maryland	$50,079	$24.08
New Jersey	$47,983	$23.07
Nevada	$46,877	$22.54
Virginia	$46,877	$22.54
Wisconsin	$46,381	$22.30
Michigan	$44,987	$21.63
Minnesota	$44,945	$21.61
Wyoming	$44,940	$21.61
Washington	$44,874	$21.57
Pennsylvania	$44,587	$21.44
Idaho	$44,566	$21.43
Texas	$44,011	$21.16
Colorado	$43,650	$20.99
North Carolina	$43,355	$20.84
Ohio	$43,266	$20.80
North Dakota	$43,234	$20.79
Oregon	$42,922	$20.64
Indiana	$42,694	$20.53
Georgia	$42,625	$20.49
Utah	$42,163	$20.27
Tennessee	$41,807	$20.10
Kentucky	$41,633	$20.02
South Carolina	$41,610	$20.00
New Mexico	$41,593	$20.00
Illinois	$40,905	$19.67
Iowa	$40,828	$19.63
Missouri	$40,663	$19.55
Alabama	$40,615	$19.53
Florida	$39,964	$19.21
Oklahoma	$39,937	$19.20
Louisiana	$39,804	$19.14
Kansas	$38,684	$18.60
Arkansas	$37,854	$18.20
Mississippi	$36,150	$17.38
South Dakota	$35,386	$17.01
Nebraska	$34,212	$16.45
Montana	$32,955	$15.84
Alaska	$32,182	$15.47

Highest paying jobs for theology majors

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Open jobs
1	Psychiatrist	$229,034	29,979
2	Associate Professor	$103,291	30,083
3	Assistant Professor	$87,099	30,531
4	Project Management Lead	$85,117	158,441
5	Business Analyst	$74,430	170,514
6	Analyst	$73,007	253,138
7	Account Executive	$69,618	205,561
8	Writer	$66,142	13,931
9	Writer And Editor	$61,482	14,865
10	Junior Copywriter	$60,652	12,091
11	Sales Consultant	$60,135	227,636
12	Human Resources Associate	$56,636	43,496
13	Human Resources Generalist	$56,159	44,365
14	Librarian	$53,095	1,264
15	Editor	$52,107	15,115
16	Adjunct Instructor	$52,029	40,633
17	Hospice Chaplain	$52,027	9,571
18	Bereavement Program Coordinator	$51,455	68,871
19	Recruiter	$51,373	37,954
20	Project Coordinator	$50,374	38,743

Average theology major salary by industry

Theology major salaries can vary depending on the industry.Our analysis shows that health care companies, government companies, and education companies pay higher-than-average wages for theology major graduates.health care companies pay theology major graduates the highest wages, averaging $57,333 per year. Government companies and education companies pay well too, at $40,292 and $40,125, respectively.The types of companies that pay theology majors the least are in the non profits industry, where the average annual salary is $36,100.

Average salary by industry

Rank	Industry	Average theology major salary	Range
1	Health Care	$57,333	$28k $72k
2	Government	$40,292	$28k $72k
3	Education	$40,125	$28k $72k
4	Non Profits	$36,100	$28k $72k

Salary history for theology major graduates

This data shows the national average salary between 2011-2020 among Theology major graduates.

Salaries for related majors

Rank	Major	Average salary	Range
1	Religious Education	$45,837	$34k $59k
2	Biblical Studies	$44,332	$34k $59k
3	Pastoral Counseling And Specialized Ministries	$44,253	$34k $59k