Clergy earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level clergy earnings begin at:
$19.47 per hour
$40,490 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level clergy earnings begin at:
$12.36 per hour
$25,720 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level clergy earnings begin at:
$9.50 per hour
$19,750 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level clergy earnings begin at:
$8.46 per hour
$17,590 per year
10th percentile
Starting level clergy earnings begin at:
$7.86 per hour
$16,350 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 Puerto Rico. On average, they make less than precious metal workers but more than financial clerks.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Precious metal worker salary | $26K |
| Event planner salary | $23K |
| Wedding planner salary | $23K |
| Upholsterer salary | $23K |
| Court reporter salary | $27K |
| Clergy salary | $20K |
| Hairdresser salary | $20K |
| Printing worker salary | $22K |
| Firefighter salary | $25K |
| Financial clerk salary | $20K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)