Religious Workers, All Other pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,970 or more. The middle half of other religious workers in Salem earn between $31,800 and $44,660.
- $31K10th
- $32K25th
- $35KMedian
- $45K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,200 | $3,183 | $18.37 |
| Median | $34,540 | $2,878 | $16.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,800 | $2,650 | $15.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,660 | $3,722 | $21.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Religious Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Salem
On the average salary of $38,200, a single filer in Salem takes home about $30,299 a year, or $2,525 a month and $1,165 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for other religious workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $38,200 buys what about $36,855 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 11.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Religious Workers, All Other salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 2nd of 5 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($45,100).
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 Salem: questions
How much do other religious workers make an hour in Salem?
$18.37 an hour on average, and $16.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other religious workers salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other religious workers take-home pay in Salem?
About $30,299 a year ($2,525 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,200. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do other religious workers earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($51,425).
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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.3%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
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