The average salary for a clergy in the United States is around $51,195 per year.
Avg Salary
Clergies earn an average yearly salary of $51,195.
Wages typically start from $27,233 and go up to $96,241.
13% below national average Updated in 2019
Clergy earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level clergy earnings begin at:
$46.27 per hour
$96,241 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level clergy earnings begin at:
$34.31 per hour
$71,369 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level clergy earnings begin at:
$24.61 per hour
$51,195 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level clergy earnings begin at:
$17.66 per hour
$36,724 per year
10th percentile
Starting level clergy earnings begin at:
$13.09 per hour
$27,233 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Clergy salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $62,205 |
| Washington | $61,330 |
| Massachusetts | $60,600 |
| New Jersey | $58,300 |
| Wyoming | $57,240 |
| Connecticut | $57,200 |
| New Hampshire | $57,200 |
| District of Columbia | $56,990 |
| Alaska | $56,150 |
| Colorado | $54,580 |
| Georgia | $53,030 |
| Maine | $52,830 |
| Nevada | $52,810 |
| Vermont | $51,300 |
| Wisconsin | $50,770 |
| Maryland | $50,450 |
| Texas | $50,220 |
| New Mexico | $50,090 |
| Delaware | $50,000 |
| Louisiana | $49,880 |
| South Carolina | $49,780 |
| New York | $49,700 |
| Arizona | $48,981 |
| Illinois | $48,981 |
| Kentucky | $48,366 |
| Oregon | $48,340 |
| Oklahoma | $48,320 |
| North Carolina | $47,760 |
| Missouri | $47,730 |
| Hawaii | $47,360 |
| Minnesota | $47,220 |
| Tennessee | $47,190 |
| North Dakota | $47,060 |
| Montana | $47,000 |
| Florida | $46,410 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,379 |
| Rhode Island | $45,640 |
| South Dakota | $45,460 |
| Ohio | $44,970 |
| Nebraska | $44,930 |
| Idaho | $44,660 |
| Mississippi | $44,500 |
| Indiana | $44,036 |
| Guam | $42,800 |
| Kansas | $42,090 |
| Arkansas | $41,316 |
| Iowa | $41,296 |
| Michigan | $40,470 |
| Virginia | $38,990 |
| Alabama | $38,021 |
| West Virginia | $36,640 |
| Puerto Rico | $19,750 |
How do clergy salaries compare to similar careers?
Clergies earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than elementary school teachers but more than private detectives.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Elementary school teacher salary | $55K |
| Funeral director salary | $54K |
| Interior designer salary | $53K |
| Probation officer salary | $55K |
| Health educator salary | $53K |
| Clergy salary | $51K |
| Real estate agent salary | $49K |
| Firefighter salary | $49K |
| Social worker salary | $49K |
| Private detective salary | $51K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)