Education Salary Guide 2026
What Christian education roles are paying in the United States, based on 229 of 1,058 total education listings with complete salary ranges as of September 14, 2026.
- →The median education salary is $59,250/yr, with most offers between $45,000 and $85,304
- →Full-time roles post a median of $69,550 across 163 listings
- →California posts the highest published median at $89,546
How much do Christian educators make?
Education staff at Christian colleges, universities, and schools earn a median of $59,250 per year, based on 229 listings with complete salary ranges. The middle half of offers runs from $45,000 to $85,304.
This benchmark covers the wider education workforce, including professors, advisors, deans, and student-life staff. Classroom teachers at Christian schools are tracked separately, and their numbers run lower than this mixed higher-education group.
Education salaries by state
Geography moves education pay meaningfully, and cost of living explains most of the spread. California leads at a median of $89,546, while Pennsylvania comes in at $37,500.
Median education salary by state
229 listings| State | Median | Listings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $89,546 | 54 | |
| Florida | $78,199 | 36 | |
| Minnesota | $66,250 | 22 | |
| Washington | $55,125 | 12 | |
| Colorado | $54,500 | 12 | |
| New York | $54,080 | 11 | |
| Maryland | $52,000 | 19 | |
| Illinois | $51,000 | 11 | |
| Virginia | $50,000 | 12 | |
| Remote | $46,750 | 10 | |
| Pennsylvania | $37,500 | 8 | |
| South Carolina | — | <5 | |
| Oklahoma | — | <5 |
8 additional state entries have fewer than 5 listings, so their medians are withheld.
By organization and employment type
By organization type
228 listings| Org type | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Christian school | $62,500 | 147 |
| Nonprofit | $57,250 | 75 |
| Missions organization | — | <5 |
| For-profit company | — | <5 |
1 additional entry has fewer than 5 listings, so their medians are withheld.
By employment type
218 listings| Type | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $69,550 | 163 |
| Part-time | $40,500 | 50 |
| Temporary | — | <5 |
| Contractor | — | <5 |
By organization size
129 listings| Employees | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 11-50 | — | <5 |
| 51-200 | — | <5 |
| 1000+ | $69,000 | 121 |
1 additional entry has fewer than 5 listings, so their medians are withheld.
Organization size is the employer's W-2 headcount from its latest IRS Form 990 filing. Employers that don't file (churches, for-profits) aren't counted in that table.