Religious Workers, All Other pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,600 or more. The middle half of other religious workers in San Diego earn between $35,880 and $48,570.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $49K75th
- $69K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,580 | $3,882 | $22.39 |
| Median | $37,530 | $3,128 | $18.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,880 | $2,990 | $17.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,570 | $4,048 | $23.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Religious Workers, All Other pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Other religious workers in San Diego earn 17% less than the California average ($56,290) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($53,870). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $45,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $46,580 | $37,530 | $35,880 | $68,600 | 220 |
| California | $56,290 | $45,440 | $35,880 | $97,430 | 1,390 |
| United States | $53,870 | $45,280 | $31,200 | $93,900 | 15,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Religious Workers, All Other salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $46,580, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $38,608 a year, or $3,217 a month and $1,485 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for other religious workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $46,580 buys what about $41,631 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 20.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Religious Workers, All Other salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 5th of 7 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($83,750).
- 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
Highest-paying cities for other religious workers
Denver, CO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($88,170).
- Denver, CO$88,170
- San Francisco, CA$83,750
- San Jose, CA$72,550
- New York, NY$69,510
- Kiryas Joel, NY$64,870
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Religious Workers, All Other salary in San Diego: questions
How much do other religious workers make an hour in San Diego?
$22.39 an hour on average, and $18.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other religious workers salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other religious workers take-home pay in San Diego?
About $38,608 a year ($3,217 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,580. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do other religious workers earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($53,870).
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; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.4%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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