Religious Worker salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A religious worker earns a median of $45,280 a year ($21.77 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $53,870. About 15,760 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $45,280
- Gross pay
- $1,741.54
- Federal income tax
- −$125.14
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$107.98
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$25.25
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,483.17
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $45,280
- Federal
- $3,254
- FICA
- $3,464
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $38,562
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Religious Workers, All Other. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 21-2099). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a religious worker make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $21.77; the average is $25.90.
What is the salary range for a religious worker?
The bottom 10% earn under $31,200 and the top 10% earn over $93,900 a year.
How much is $45,280 after taxes?
About $38,562 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $37,180 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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