Directors, Religious Activities and Education Salary in Michigan

Directors, religious activities and education in Michigan earn the most in Ann Arbor (average $59,410 a year) and the least in Lansing ($46,110), across the 6 Michigan metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the directors, religious activities and education average at $52,460 and the median at $45,590 for 950 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $62,100.

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

Ann Arbor$59,410
Grand Rapids$55,690
Detroit$54,700
Saginaw$49,860
Flint$47,120
Lansing$46,110

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Ann Arbor	$59,410	$49,270	$37,600	$47,638	101
Grand Rapids	$55,690	$48,780	$41,190	$44,058	96
Detroit	$54,700	$49,700	$43,660	$42,880	100
Saginaw	$49,860	$51,450	$30,160	$39,709	91
Flint	$47,120	$42,460	$37,940	$37,872	93
Lansing	$46,110	$39,500	$34,960	$37,113	95

*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

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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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