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Directors, Religious Activities and Education
SOC 21-2021. Offered wages, prevailing wage levels and sponsoring employers on H-1B labor condition applications, with PERM counts.
Employers filed 113 labor condition applications for Directors, Religious Activities and Education (SOC 21-2021) in fiscal years 2025–2026, 103 of them certified.
The median offered wage is $61,610 a year (quartiles $48,880–$83,200), below the $122,221 median across all occupations; the median prevailing wage cited is $54,725. Level II is the most common prevailing wage level (35% of filings).
PERM applications for the occupation number 80 with a median offered wage of $45,651.
H-1B labor condition applications
Employer-specific case information was provided to OFLC by employers who submitted foreign labor certification applications. These are not employer responses to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' survey. Wage levels I–IV are as stated on the application. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Applications by fiscal year
Prevailing wage levels
Level I 28%Level II 35%Level III 21%Level IV 15%Not stated 0%
| Measure | SOC 21-2021 | All occupations |
|---|---|---|
| Median offered wage | $61,610 | $122,221 |
| 25th–75th percentile | $48,880–$83,200 | — |
| Share at Level I or II | 63% | 56% |
| Share certified | 91% | 98% |
Wages annualised from the rate and unit on the application; medians use up to 4,000 sampled applications per occupation (113 here).
Offered wages by employer
| Employer | City | Applications | Mean offered wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazing Life Foundation | Plano | 4 | $100,000 |
| Wheaton College | Wheaton | 2 | — |
| Saint Vincent College | Latrobe | 2 | — |
| Grace International Churches and Ministries Inc. | Spring | 2 | — |
| Duke University | Durham | 2 | — |
| W.M. Rice University | Houston | 1 | — |
| North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists | Columbia | 1 | — |
| Vicksburg Warren School District | Vicksburg | 1 | — |
| Bethel Church of Redding | Redding | 1 | — |
| Wesleyan University | Middletown | 1 | — |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Worksite states
California 22 · Texas 11 · New York 8 · Pennsylvania 8 · Florida 7 · Maryland 6 · Massachusetts 5 · New Jersey 5 · Illinois 4 · North Carolina 4
PERM labor certification
PERM applications as disclosed by OFLC; FY2024 covers the new Form 9089 only. Status is as recorded at the data date. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Median offered wage on PERM applications: $45,651.
| Employer | City | PERM applications |
|---|---|---|
| Focus on the Family | Colorado Springs | 2 |
| Ecwa USA | Chicago | 1 |
| Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center | Miami | 1 |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Questions and answers
What is the H-1B salary for Directors, Religious Activities and Education?
The median offered wage on labor condition applications for SOC 21-2021 is $61,610 a year, with the middle half between $48,880 and $83,200; the median prevailing wage cited is $54,725.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Directors, Religious Activities and Education?
Amazing Life Foundation (4), Wheaton College (2), Saint Vincent College (2), Grace International Churches and Ministries Inc. (2), Duke University (2)
Which wage level is most common for Directors, Religious Activities and Education?
Level II: Level I 28%, Level II 35%, Level III 21%, Level IV 15% of filings.
How many PERM applications name Directors, Religious Activities and Education?
80 in fiscal years 2024–2026, median offered wage $45,651.
Source: OFLC LCA and PERM disclosure files, fiscal years 2025–2026, through 30 Jun 2026. Occupation pages are built for SOC codes with at least 50 applications. How H-1B wage levels work.