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Directors, Religious Activities and Education Salary

in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA

The median pay for a directors, religious activities and education in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA is $49,490/year ($23.79/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $41K at the entry level to $93K for experienced workers. Prices run high here (RPP 110.53), so that salary is closer to $44,775 in real purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $2,693/month, about 78.8% of take-home, which is tight.

$49K
Median annual
$23.79/hr
Hourly rate
$41K
Entry level (10th %)
$93K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $49K get you in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura?

Estimated take-home pay$3,379/mo
Rent (2BR median)-$2,693/mo
Rent as % of take-home79.7% ⚠ above 30% guideline
Groceries-$433/mo
Utilities-$217/mo
Transportation-$380/mo
Healthcare *-$252/mo
Left over-$596/mo

Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura’s Regional Price Parity (110.53). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.

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About directors, religious activities and educations

Education: Master's degree
U.S. employed: 22,160
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA employed: 50
Category: Community & Social

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What this looks like in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura

Directors, religious activities and education pay in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura tracks closely to the national median, $49K locally vs. $52K nationwide, a 5% difference. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $2,693/month, which is 79.7% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost-of-living overall is 11% above the national average (BEA RPP 110.53), so groceries and services cost more too. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.

Compared to nearby metros

Median pay for directors, religious activities and educations in metros near Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, adjusted for local cost of living.

COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.

Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA

Bar chart showing Directors, Religious Activities and Education salary percentiles in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA: 10th percentile $40,940, 25th percentile $45,070, median $49,490, 75th percentile $63,720, 90th percentile $93,480. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$41K25th$45KMedian$49K75th$64K90th$93K
Bar chart showing Directors, Religious Activities and Education salary percentiles in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA: 10th percentile $40,940, 25th percentile $45,070, median $49,490, 75th percentile $63,720, 90th percentile $93,480. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level directors, religious activities and educations (10th percentile) start around $41K. Mid-career wages sit at $49K. Top earners bring in $93K or more, a $53K spread from bottom to top.

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Directors, Religious Activities and Education pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

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StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Alabama$79K+52%90
Texas$75K+45%330
Georgia$73K+40%320
Nebraska$73K+39%40
Colorado$68K+30%100
Iowa$66K+27%220
New Jersey$66K+26%N/A
North Carolina$63K+21%260
Massachusetts$63K+21%160
Nevada$62K+20%90
Tennessee$62K+19%130
District of Columbia$62K+19%170
California$62K+18%3,200
Virginia$59K+13%380
Maryland$59K+13%300
Indiana$58K+12%670
Arizona$57K+10%300
Utah$57K+9%50
Washington$56K+8%390
Pennsylvania$56K+7%1,210
Illinois$54K+3%N/A
South Dakota$53K+2%50
Missouri$53K+2%60
Kentucky$52K+0%250
Minnesota$50K-4%760
New York$50K-4%3,550
Mississippi$49K-5%120
Ohio$49K-5%740
Florida$49K-6%1,420
New Mexico$48K-7%60
Connecticut$48K-8%160
Hawaii$48K-9%310
Oklahoma$47K-10%110
Kansas$46K-12%140
Michigan$46K-12%950
Oregon$45K-13%1,860
Montana$45K-13%640
Idaho$45K-14%40
Rhode Island$45K-14%120
Wisconsin$40K-23%130
South Carolina$36K-31%170
Arkansas$34K-35%140
Louisiana$30K-43%N/A
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Frequently asked questions

Can a directors, religious activities and education afford a 2BR apartment alone in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura?

It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $49K, rent takes 79.7% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $2,693/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,000/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.

What’s the entry-level salary for directors, religious activities and educations in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura?

The 10th-percentile wage — what new directors, religious activities and educations typically earn — is $41K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,456/month. At HUD’s $2,693/month FMR, rent would take 110% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.

Is directors, religious activities and education a high-paying job in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura?

Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $49K locally vs. $52K nationally, a 5% difference.

How does Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura compare to the national average for directors, religious activities and educations?

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura pays $49K median vs. the U.S. average of $52K — that’s -5%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 110.53), the purchasing-power equivalent is $45K — below the national median.

How much do directors, religious activities and educations make in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA?

The median is $49,490 a year, that works out to about $24 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $40,940, and experienced directors, religious activities and educations can clear $93,480. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $49K enough to live in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,379/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $2,693/month, which eats 79.7% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a directors, religious activities and education salary go in Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura?

Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura has a Regional Price Parity of 110.53 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median directors, religious activities and education salary is worth about $44,775 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do directors, religious activities and educations get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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