Religious Workers, All Other pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,580 or more. The middle half of other religious workers in Philadelphia earn between $22,990 and $48,220.
- $19K10th
- $23K25th
- $32KMedian
- $48K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,880 | $3,157 | $18.21 |
| Median | $32,220 | $2,685 | $15.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,990 | $1,916 | $11.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,220 | $4,018 | $23.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Religious Workers, All Other pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Other religious workers in Philadelphia earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($37,770) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($53,870). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $45,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $37,880 | $32,220 | $19,390 | $59,580 | 350 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,770 | $34,580 | $19,390 | $58,110 | 940 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $37,880, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $31,454 a year, or $2,621 a month and $1,210 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $32,008 | $2,667 |
| Working in PA | $31,454 | $2,621 |
| Working in DE | $31,081 | $2,590 |
| Working in MD | $31,029 | $2,586 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for other religious workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $37,880 buys what about $36,937 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Religious Workers, All Other salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 3rd of 4 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Scranton pays the most ($38,380).
- Scranton$38,380
- Lancaster$38,130
- Philadelphia$37,880
- Pittsburgh$35,930
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do other religious workers make an hour in Philadelphia?
$18.21 an hour on average, and $15.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other religious workers salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other religious workers take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $31,454 a year ($2,621 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,880. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do other religious workers earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.0%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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