What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Head Rabbi Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Head Rabbi in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is High School Teaching at $36,487 (37.8%) above Head Rabbi. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage High School Teaching $60,124 $5,010 $1,156 $28.91 Religious Studies Teacher $57,874 $4,822 $1,112 $27.82 Briya Public Charter School $49,287 $4,107 $947 $23.70 Jewish Rabbi $48,528 $4,044 $933 $23.33 Student Teacher $47,142 $3,928 $906 $22.66

What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Head Rabbi?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Head Rabbi jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is East Palo Alto, CA (74.5% above average), followed by Woodinville, WA and Placentia, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage East Palo Alto, CA $168,547 $14,045 $3,241 $81.03 Woodinville, WA $150,486 $12,540 $2,893 $72.35 Placentia, CA $147,549 $12,295 $2,837 $70.94 Carmichael, CA $146,430 $12,202 $2,815 $70.40 Pennington County, SD $146,289 $12,190 $2,813 $70.33 Lexington, MA $146,189 $12,182 $2,811 $70.28 Spanish Lake, MO $143,489 $11,957 $2,759 $68.99 Largo, MD $143,263 $11,938 $2,755 $68.88 Peabody, MA $142,727 $11,893 $2,744 $68.62 Randolph, MA $142,208 $11,850 $2,734 $68.37

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Q: How much does a Head Rabbi make?

The average annual pay for a head rabbi in the United States is $96,611 a year — that works out to approximately $46.45 an hour. The middle 80% of Head Rabbis earn between $38,000 (10th percentile) and $182,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Head Rabbi Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$96,611

Columbus

Ohio

$93,317

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How much does a Head Rabbi make?

As of Jun 11, 2026, the average annual pay for a Head Rabbi in the United States is $96,611 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $46.45 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,857/week or $8,050/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $221,000 and as low as $22,000, the majority of Head Rabbi salaries currently range between $50,000 (25th percentile) to $125,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $182,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Head Rabbi varies greatly (by as much as 75500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Head Rabbi in your area makes on average $93,317 per year, or $3,294 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $96,611. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Head Rabbi salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Head Rabbi jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Head Rabbi Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Head Rabbi job is above the national average. Topping the list is East Palo Alto, CA, , with Woodinville, WA, and Placentia, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Placentia, CA, beats the national average by $50,938 (52.7%), and East Palo Alto, CA, furthers that trend with another $71,936 (74.5%) above the $96,611 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Head Rabbi appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 16% between East Palo Alto, CA, and Randolph, MA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Head Rabbi role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
East Palo Alto, CA	$168,547	$14,045	$3,241	$81.03
Woodinville, WA	$150,486	$12,540	$2,893	$72.35
Placentia, CA	$147,549	$12,295	$2,837	$70.94
Carmichael, CA	$146,430	$12,202	$2,815	$70.40
Pennington County, SD	$146,289	$12,190	$2,813	$70.33
Lexington, MA	$146,189	$12,182	$2,811	$70.28
Spanish Lake, MO	$143,489	$11,957	$2,759	$68.99
Largo, MD	$143,263	$11,938	$2,755	$68.88
Peabody, MA	$142,727	$11,893	$2,744	$68.62
Randolph, MA	$142,208	$11,850	$2,734	$68.37

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Head Rabbi Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Head Rabbi job category, we found that High School Teaching jobs have average salaries similar than Head Rabbi jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
High School Teaching	$60,124	$5,010	$1,156	$28.91
Religious Studies Teacher	$57,874	$4,822	$1,112	$27.82
Briya Public Charter School	$49,287	$4,107	$947	$23.70
Jewish Rabbi	$48,528	$4,044	$933	$23.33
Student Teacher	$47,142	$3,928	$906	$22.66

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Infographic detailing Head Rabbi salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $96,611 per year or $46.45 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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