Education Salary Guide 2026
What Christian education roles are paying in the United States, based on 162 of 773 total education listings with complete salary ranges as of Aug 1, 2026.
- →The median education salary is $59,625/yr, with most offers between $45,495 and $84,000
- →Full-time roles post a median of $71,042 across 113 listings
- →California posts the highest published median at $81,000
How much do Christian educators make?
Education staff at Christian colleges, universities, and schools earn a median of $59,625 per year, based on 162 listings with complete salary ranges. The middle half of offers runs from $45,495 to $84,000.
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 $81,000, while Pennsylvania comes in at $37,500.
Median education salary by state
162 listings| State | Median | Listings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $81,000 | 43 | |
| Florida | $78,199 | 23 | |
| Minnesota | $70,000 | 17 | |
| Washington | $62,500 | 13 | |
| Colorado | $56,400 | 8 | |
| New York | $52,500 | 7 | |
| Maryland | $52,500 | 15 | |
| Remote | $46,750 | 6 | |
| Illinois | $46,250 | 8 | |
| Pennsylvania | $37,500 | 8 | |
| Michigan | — | <5 | |
| Oklahoma | — | <5 |
5 additional state entries have fewer than 5 listings, so their medians are withheld.
By organization and employment type
By organization type
162 listings| Org type | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Christian school | $64,896 | 107 |
| Nonprofit | $56,125 | 50 |
| Church | — | <5 |
| Missions organization | — | <5 |
1 additional entry has fewer than 5 listings, so their medians are withheld.
By employment type
150 listings| Type | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $71,042 | 113 |
| Part-time | $40,500 | 34 |
| Temporary | — | <5 |
By organization size
93 listings| Employees | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 11-50 | — | <5 |
| 51-200 | — | <5 |
| 1000+ | $71,000 | 87 |
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.