The average salary for a clergy in Missouri is around $47,730 per year.
Avg Salary
Clergies earn an average yearly salary of $47,730.
Wages typically start from $28,460 and go up to $77,680.
22% below national average Updated in 2018
Clergy earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level clergy earnings begin at:
$37.34 per hour
$77,680 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level clergy earnings begin at:
$28.15 per hour
$58,550 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level clergy earnings begin at:
$22.95 per hour
$47,730 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level clergy earnings begin at:
$18.91 per hour
$39,330 per year
10th percentile
Starting level clergy earnings begin at:
$13.68 per hour
$28,460 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 Missouri. On average, they make less than kindergarten teachers but more than postal service clerks.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $47K |
| Firefighter salary | $48K |
| School counselor salary | $46K |
| Marriage therapist salary | $46K |
| Hazardous materials removal worker salary | $45K |
| Clergy salary | $48K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $46K |
| Special education teacher salary | $45K |
| Postal service worker salary | $46K |
| Postal service clerk salary | $46K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)