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Clergy salary in United States

The median clergy salary is $60,810 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$37,860
Median (p50)
$60,810
Top (p90)
$98,890
Sample size
57,200

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$37,860
p25$48,260
Median$60,810
p75$76,640
Top (p90)$98,890
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Clergy salary by region

Washington$80,830
California$77,710
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$74,580
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$65,710
New Jersey$65,500
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$63,430
Oregon$63,140
Arizona$61,900
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$61,860
Illinois$61,820

Pay trend

Up 4.9% from 2023 to 2025.

$63,7202023
$67,1602024
$66,8602025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Clergy salary FAQs

What is the average Clergy salary in United States?

The median Clergy salary in United States is $60,810 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of clergys earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Clergy earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $37,860 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $98,890 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $60,810.

Do Clergy salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - Washington is among the highest at $80,830, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Clergy salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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