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Occupation · SOC 21-2099

Religious Workers, All Other

There are 15,760 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $45,280 a year. The most jobs are in Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WA.

Community & Social ServiceTypical education: Bachelor's degree
15,760
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$45,280
Median pay a year
Middle half: $35,310–$60,390
12,100
Annual openings
10-year change: +1.5%
8
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 52 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $62,620 · LCA filings 0720$62,6200
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $51,550 · LCA filings 0470$51,5500
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $50,210 · LCA filings 0450$50,2100
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $61,640 · LCA filings 1450$61,6401
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $47,940 · LCA filings 0390$47,9400
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $32,220 · LCA filings 0350$32,2200
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $41,700 · LCA filings 0320$41,7000
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $37,890 · LCA filings 0300$37,8900
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $86,330 · LCA filings 0280$86,3300
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $46,720 · LCA filings 0260$46,7200

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 280 · LCA filings 0$86,3302800
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$75,460600
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 720 · LCA filings 0$62,6207200
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZEmployment 450 · LCA filings 1$61,6404501
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployment 470 · LCA filings 0$51,5504700

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 45011450

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $51,314 · Level III $60,570 · Level IV $69,846$42,037$51,314$60,570$69,846
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $48,485 · Level III $56,534 · Level IV $64,563$40,456$48,485$56,534$64,563
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $45,573 · Level III $54,038 · Level IV $62,525$37,086$45,573$54,038$62,525
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $49,733 · Level III $57,013 · Level IV $64,293$42,453$49,733$57,013$64,293
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $43,950 · Level III $51,917 · Level IV $59,862$36,005$43,950$51,917$59,862
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $29,474 · Level III $37,794 · Level IV $46,134$21,133$29,474$37,794$46,134
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $39,645 · Level III $45,053 · Level IV $50,440$34,258$39,645$45,053$50,440
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $41,288 · Level III $51,230 · Level IV $61,173$31,346$41,288$51,230$61,173
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $64,542 · Level III $83,574 · Level IV $102,586$45,531$64,542$83,574$102,586
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $43,493 · Level III $51,189 · Level IV $58,906$35,776$43,493$51,189$58,906

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Missions/Missionary Studies and MissiologyCIP 39.03OPT · up to 12 months183OPT · up to 12 months
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesCIP 39.07OPT · up to 12 months140OPT · up to 12 months
Theological and Ministerial StudiesCIP 39.06OPT · up to 12 months1,160OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology