Directors, Religious Activities and Education Salary in Illinois

Directors, religious activities and education in Illinois earn the most in Peoria (average $61,520 a year) and the least in Chicago ($60,050), across the 2 Illinois metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the directors, religious activities and education average at $61,620 and the median at $53,600. The U.S. average for this job is $62,100.

Directors, Religious Activities and Education average salary by city in Illinois

Peoria$61,520
Chicago$60,050

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Peoria	$61,520	$58,300	$42,060	$48,707	91
Chicago	$60,050	$52,560	$47,190	$47,599	104

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Directors, Religious Activities and Education salary in other states

Directors, Religious Activities and Education salary by city and state

More about pay in Illinois

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-2021.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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