Clergy Salary by State and Metro Area
Clergies in the United States earn a median salary of $60,810/year ($29.24/hr). Salaries range from $37,860 to $98,890 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 50 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$38K
10th percentile
$48K
25th percentile
$61K
Median
$77K
75th percentile
$99K
90th percentile
Where Clergies have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $81K | $1,830 | $43K |
| Nevada | $74K | $1,501 | $42K |
| Wyoming | $62K | $1,008 | $39K |
| New Mexico | $64K | $1,119 | $38K |
| South Dakota | $60K | $1,017 | $38K |
| North Dakota | $61K | $1,034 | $37K |
| New Hampshire | $65K | $1,528 | $36K |
| Iowa | $61K | $1,064 | $35K |
| Maine | $64K | $1,281 | $35K |
| Idaho | $60K | $1,136 | $34K |
| Indiana | $59K | $1,144 | $34K |
| Kentucky | $59K | $1,110 | $34K |
| Missouri | $59K | $1,097 | $34K |
| Montana | $60K | $1,129 | $34K |
| Ohio | $59K | $1,188 | $34K |
| Oklahoma | $59K | $1,081 | $34K |
| Vermont | $65K | $1,498 | $34K |
| Wisconsin | $61K | $1,202 | $34K |
| Delaware | $63K | $1,448 | $33K |
| Nebraska | $58K | $1,113 | $33K |
| Tennessee | $57K | $1,215 | $33K |
| Texas | $59K | $1,415 | $33K |
| Arizona | $62K | $1,437 | $33K |
| Illinois | $62K | $1,407 | $32K |
| Minnesota | $61K | $1,384 | $32K |
| North Carolina | $60K | $1,284 | $32K |
| Georgia | $61K | $1,434 | $31K |
| Pennsylvania | $58K | $1,351 | $31K |
| Louisiana | $54K | $1,191 | $30K |
| Michigan | $56K | $1,272 | $30K |
| Rhode Island | $60K | $1,544 | $30K |
| South Carolina | $57K | $1,263 | $30K |
| California | $78K | $2,471 | $30K |
| Connecticut | $63K | $1,679 | $30K |
| Kansas | $52K | $1,066 | $29K |
| Mississippi | $52K | $1,077 | $29K |
| Oregon | $63K | $1,555 | $29K |
| Florida | $57K | $1,658 | $28K |
| New Jersey | $66K | $2,067 | $28K |
| Colorado | $64K | $1,832 | $28K |
| Maryland | $62K | $1,795 | $27K |
| Massachusetts | $72K | $2,347 | $27K |
| West Virginia | $48K | $1,008 | $27K |
| Alaska | $56K | $1,643 | $27K |
| Alabama | $50K | $1,085 | $27K |
| Arkansas | $49K | $1,021 | $27K |
| District of Columbia | $65K | $2,146 | $25K |
| Virginia | $55K | $1,646 | $24K |
| New York | $59K | $1,917 | $23K |
| Hawaii | $61K | $2,240 | $20K |
Clergy salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $81K | $38.86/hr | 1,060 |
| California | $78K | $37.36/hr | 7,110 |
| Nevada | $74K | $35.53/hr | 210 |
| Massachusetts | $72K | $34.71/hr | 840 |
| New Jersey | $66K | $31.49/hr | 1,460 |
| New Hampshire | $65K | $31.35/hr | 100 |
| Vermont | $65K | $31.23/hr | 50 |
| District of Columbia | $65K | $31.15/hr | 310 |
| Maine | $64K | $30.93/hr | 160 |
| New Mexico | $64K | $30.82/hr | 270 |
| Colorado | $64K | $30.63/hr | 440 |
| Connecticut | $63K | $30.51/hr | 900 |
| Delaware | $63K | $30.41/hr | 120 |
| Oregon | $63K | $30.35/hr | 3,850 |
| Arizona | $62K | $29.76/hr | 1,070 |
| Illinois | $62K | $29.72/hr | 2,200 |
| Maryland | $62K | $29.63/hr | 670 |
| Wyoming | $62K | $29.61/hr | 40 |
| Minnesota | $61K | $29.44/hr | 1,160 |
| Hawaii | $61K | $29.35/hr | 720 |
| Wisconsin | $61K | $29.3/hr | 770 |
| North Dakota | $61K | $29.17/hr | 120 |
| Iowa | $61K | $29.15/hr | 370 |
| Georgia | $61K | $29.1/hr | 1,380 |
| South Dakota | $60K | $28.78/hr | 140 |
| Rhode Island | $60K | $28.68/hr | 230 |
| North Carolina | $60K | $28.65/hr | 1,430 |
| Idaho | $60K | $28.64/hr | 150 |
| Montana | $60K | $28.63/hr | 680 |
| Texas | $59K | $28.6/hr | 3,180 |
| Ohio | $59K | $28.44/hr | 2,020 |
| Oklahoma | $59K | $28.42/hr | 510 |
| Indiana | $59K | $28.37/hr | 1,060 |
| Kentucky | $59K | $28.33/hr | 410 |
| Missouri | $59K | $28.24/hr | 920 |
| New York | $59K | $28.16/hr | 7,790 |
| Pennsylvania | $58K | $28.03/hr | 2,150 |
| Nebraska | $58K | $27.65/hr | 270 |
| Tennessee | $57K | $27.53/hr | 710 |
| Florida | $57K | $27.38/hr | 3,560 |
| South Carolina | $57K | $27.23/hr | 450 |
| Michigan | $56K | $27.16/hr | 1,880 |
| Alaska | $56K | $26.82/hr | 150 |
| Virginia | $55K | $26.65/hr | 1,220 |
| Louisiana | $54K | $26.03/hr | 400 |
| Mississippi | $52K | $25.22/hr | 250 |
| Kansas | $52K | $25.06/hr | 450 |
| Alabama | $50K | $24.13/hr | 850 |
| Arkansas | $49K | $23.59/hr | 350 |
| West Virginia | $48K | $23.3/hr | 290 |
Showing 1–10 of 50 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $84K | , |
| Bozeman, MT | $82K | 80 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $82K | 740 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $81K | 70 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $81K | 70 |
| Vallejo, CA | $80K | 60 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $78K | 450 |
| Salem, OR | $78K | 380 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $78K | 330 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $77K | 560 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $77K | 30 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $77K | 110 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $77K | 60 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $77K | 310 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $75K | 80 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $75K | 170 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $75K | 1,130 |
| Salinas, CA | $74K | 60 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $74K | 90 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $73K | 620 |
| Worcester, MA | $72K | 100 |
| Fresno, CA | $71K | 280 |
| Corvallis, OR | $71K | 60 |
| Billings, MT | $71K | 120 |
| Waco, TX | $70K | 40 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $70K | 140 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $70K | 90 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $70K | 30 |
| Springfield, MA | $70K | 50 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $69K | 160 |