Religious Workers, All Other Salary in California

Other religious workers in California earn the most in San Francisco (average $83,750 a year) and the least in Riverside ($41,200), across the 7 California metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the other religious workers average at $56,290 and the median at $45,440 for 1,390 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $53,870.

Religious Workers, All Other average salary by city in California

San Francisco$83,750
San Jose$72,550
Los Angeles$51,990
Sacramento$51,430
San Diego$46,580
Fresno$41,400
Riverside$41,200

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
San Francisco	$83,750	$86,330	$50,960	$64,051	116
San Jose	$72,550	$49,830	$41,720	$57,137	110
Los Angeles	$51,990	$47,940	$36,040	$42,642	114
Sacramento	$51,430	$45,660	$37,470	$42,226	107
San Diego	$46,580	$37,530	$35,880	$38,608	112
Fresno	$41,400	$39,940	$35,210	$34,653	102
Riverside	$41,200	$37,220	$35,150	$34,501	106

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Religious Workers, All Other salary in other states

Religious Workers, All Other salary by city and state

More about pay in California

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 21-2099.
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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