Directors, Religious Activities and Education Salary in Missouri

Directors, religious activities and education in Missouri earn the most in St. Louis (average $60,390 a year) and the least in Kansas City ($54,870), across the 2 Missouri metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the directors, religious activities and education average at $65,190 and the median at $52,980 for 60 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $62,100.

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

St. Louis$60,390
Kansas City$54,870

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
St. Louis	$60,390	$50,230	$32,900	$48,198	95
Kansas City	$54,870	$41,630	$33,380	$44,078	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes St. Louis's local income tax (1%); the 1% earnings tax applies to people who live or work in Kansas City or St. Louis itself, not in the suburbs. 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

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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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