Directors, Religious Activities and Education Salary in New York

Directors, religious activities and education in New York earn the most in New York (average $71,270 a year) and the least in Binghamton ($41,060), across the 7 New York metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the directors, religious activities and education average at $65,130 and the median at $49,990 for 3,550 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $62,100.

Directors, Religious Activities and Education average salary by city in New York

New York$71,270
Kiryas Joel$57,580
Syracuse$56,280
Buffalo$54,270
Albany$52,320
Rochester$49,020
Binghamton$41,060

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
New York	$71,270	$59,170	$43,820	$55,654	113
Kiryas Joel	$57,580	$48,050	$47,020	$45,884	109
Syracuse	$56,280	$48,660	$43,040	$44,911	96
Buffalo	$54,270	$46,420	$44,990	$43,406	96
Albany	$52,320	$46,350	$38,980	$41,947	100
Rochester	$49,020	$44,340	$44,120	$39,476	97
Binghamton	$41,060	$37,710	$37,640	$33,518	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included. 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 New York

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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