The average salary for a clergy in Texas is around $50,220 per year.
Avg Salary
Clergies earn an average yearly salary of $50,220.
Wages typically start from $31,160 and go up to $85,600.
19% below national average Updated in 2018
Clergy earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level clergy earnings begin at:
$41.16 per hour
$85,600 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level clergy earnings begin at:
$29.73 per hour
$61,850 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level clergy earnings begin at:
$24.14 per hour
$50,220 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level clergy earnings begin at:
$19.74 per hour
$41,060 per year
10th percentile
Starting level clergy earnings begin at:
$14.98 per hour
$31,160 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 Texas. On average, they make less than high school teachers but more than postal service workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| High school teacher salary | $58K |
| Elementary school teacher salary | $56K |
| Interior designer salary | $52K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $56K |
| Health educator salary | $52K |
| Clergy salary | $50K |
| Funeral director salary | $52K |
| Event planner salary | $49K |
| Firefighter salary | $51K |
| Postal service worker salary | $60K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)