The average salary for a clergy in Texas is around $59,480 per year.
Avg Salary
Clergies earn an average yearly salary of $59,480.
Wages typically start from $37,220 and go up to $84,940.
12% below national average Updated in 2025
Clergy earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level clergy earnings begin at:
$40.84 per hour
$84,940 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level clergy earnings begin at:
$33.55 per hour
$69,780 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level clergy earnings begin at:
$28.60 per hour
$59,480 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level clergy earnings begin at:
$23.97 per hour
$49,850 per year
10th percentile
Starting level clergy earnings begin at:
$17.89 per hour
$37,220 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 Texas. On average, they make less than high school teachers but more than wedding planners.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| High school teacher salary | $64K |
| Counselor salary | $62K |
| Drug & alcohol counselor salary | $63K |
| Mental health counselor salary | $63K |
| Real estate agent salary | $46K |
| Clergy salary | $59K |
| Postal service clerk salary | $63K |
| Postal service worker salary | $63K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $63K |
| Wedding planner salary | $57K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)