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Directors, Religious Activities and Education Salary

in Syracuse, NY

The median pay for a directors, religious activities and education in Syracuse, NY is $48,660/year ($23.39/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $38K at the entry level to $80K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 95.74), that's roughly $50,825 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,392/month, about 41.4% of take-home, which is tight.

$49K
Median annual
$23.39/hr
Hourly rate
$38K
Entry level (10th %)
$80K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $49K get you in Syracuse?

Estimated take-home pay$3,255/mo
Rent (2BR median)-$1,392/mo
Rent as % of take-home42.8% ⚠ above 30% guideline
Groceries-$375/mo
Utilities-$188/mo
Transportation-$329/mo
Healthcare *-$218/mo
Left over$753/mo

Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Syracuse’s Regional Price Parity (95.74). 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
Syracuse, NY employed: 160
Category: Community & Social

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What this looks like in Syracuse

Directors, religious activities and education pay in Syracuse tracks closely to the national median, $49K locally vs. $52K nationwide, a 7% difference. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,392/month, which is 42.8% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 95.74) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. 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 Syracuse, adjusted for local cost of living.

MetroMedian payCOL-adjusted
New York-Newark-Jersey City$59K$53K
Rochester$44K$46K
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$46K$47K
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$46K$48K

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

Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Syracuse, NY

Bar chart showing Directors, Religious Activities and Education salary percentiles in Syracuse, NY: 10th percentile $37,860, 25th percentile $43,040, median $48,660, 75th percentile $61,060, 90th percentile $79,580. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$38K25th$43KMedian$49K75th$61K90th$80K
Bar chart showing Directors, Religious Activities and Education salary percentiles in Syracuse, NY: 10th percentile $37,860, 25th percentile $43,040, median $48,660, 75th percentile $61,060, 90th percentile $79,580. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level directors, religious activities and educations (10th percentile) start around $38K. Mid-career wages sit at $49K. Top earners bring in $80K or more, a $42K 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 Syracuse?

It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $49K, rent takes 42.8% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,392/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 Syracuse?

The 10th-percentile wage — what new directors, religious activities and educations typically earn — is $38K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,272/month. At HUD’s $1,392/month FMR, rent would take 61% 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 Syracuse?

Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $49K locally vs. $52K nationally, a 7% difference.

How does Syracuse compare to the national average for directors, religious activities and educations?

Syracuse pays $49K median vs. the U.S. average of $52K — that’s -7%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 95.74), the purchasing-power equivalent is $51K — below the national median.

How much do directors, religious activities and educations make in Syracuse, NY?

The median is $48,660 a year, that works out to about $23 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $37,860, and experienced directors, religious activities and educations can clear $79,580. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $49K enough to live in Syracuse?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,255/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,392/month, which eats 42.8% 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 Syracuse?

Syracuse has a Regional Price Parity of 95.74 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median directors, religious activities and education salary is worth about $50,825 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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