Clergy earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level clergy earnings begin at:
$39.81 per hour
$82,810 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level clergy earnings begin at:
$38.07 per hour
$79,180 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level clergy earnings begin at:
$35.53 per hour
$73,910 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level clergy earnings begin at:
$29.09 per hour
$60,510 per year
10th percentile
Starting level clergy earnings begin at:
$24.55 per hour
$51,070 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Clergy salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington | $80,830 |
| California | $77,710 |
| Nevada | $73,910 |
| Massachusetts | $72,190 |
| New Jersey | $65,500 |
| New Hampshire | $65,200 |
| Vermont | $64,950 |
| District of Columbia | $64,800 |
| Maine | $64,340 |
| New Mexico | $64,100 |
| Colorado | $63,700 |
| Connecticut | $63,470 |
| Delaware | $63,260 |
| Oregon | $63,140 |
| Arizona | $61,900 |
| Illinois | $61,820 |
| Maryland | $61,620 |
| Wyoming | $61,590 |
| Minnesota | $61,230 |
| Hawaii | $61,050 |
| Wisconsin | $60,950 |
| North Dakota | $60,680 |
| Iowa | $60,630 |
| Georgia | $60,530 |
| South Dakota | $59,860 |
| Rhode Island | $59,660 |
| North Carolina | $59,600 |
| Idaho | $59,570 |
| Montana | $59,550 |
| Texas | $59,480 |
| Ohio | $59,160 |
| Oklahoma | $59,110 |
| Indiana | $59,020 |
| Kentucky | $58,920 |
| Missouri | $58,740 |
| New York | $58,580 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,300 |
| Nebraska | $57,520 |
| Tennessee | $57,260 |
| Florida | $56,940 |
| South Carolina | $56,630 |
| Michigan | $56,490 |
| Alaska | $55,780 |
| Virginia | $55,430 |
| Louisiana | $54,140 |
| Mississippi | $52,450 |
| Kansas | $52,130 |
| Alabama | $50,180 |
| Arkansas | $49,070 |
| West Virginia | $48,460 |
| Guam | $42,800 |
| Puerto Rico | $19,750 |
How do clergy salaries compare to similar careers?
Clergies earn about the same as related careers in Nevada. On average, they make less than energy auditors but more than high school teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Energy auditor salary | $67K |
| Probation officer salary | $76K |
| Meter reader salary | $76K |
| Insurance appraiser salary | $79K |
| Executive assistant salary | $68K |
| Clergy salary | $74K |
| Firefighter salary | $67K |
| Health educator salary | $62K |
| School counselor salary | $67K |
| High school teacher salary | $66K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)