The average salary for a clergy in Massachusetts is around $60,600 per year.
Avg Salary
Clergies earn an average yearly salary of $60,600.
Wages typically start from $40,670 and go up to $90,297.
15% below national average Updated in 2018
Clergy earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level clergy earnings begin at:
$43.41 per hour
$90,297 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level clergy earnings begin at:
$35.94 per hour
$74,753 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level clergy earnings begin at:
$29.13 per hour
$60,600 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level clergy earnings begin at:
$23.62 per hour
$49,127 per year
10th percentile
Starting level clergy earnings begin at:
$19.55 per hour
$40,670 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 Massachusetts. On average, they make less than probation officers but more than healthcare social workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Probation officer salary | $66K |
| Correctional officer salary | $70K |
| Real estate agent salary | $59K |
| Fire inspector salary | $69K |
| Interior designer salary | $63K |
| Clergy salary | $61K |
| Computer repair technician salary | $60K |
| Health educator salary | $57K |
| Executive assistant salary | $60K |
| Healthcare social worker salary | $61K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)