Clergy salary
Clergy earn a median of $60,810 a year ($29.24/hr) in the U.S. – from $28,880 in Puerto Rico to $80,830 in Washington. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$29.24/hr · $60,810 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$37,860$18.20/hr
75% earn more$48,260$23.20/hr
half earn more, half less$60,810$29.24/hr
25% earn more$76,640$36.85/hr
top 10% earn more$98,890$47.54/hr
pulled up by top earners$66,860$32.15/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for clergy. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
1,060 jobs · $38.86/hr$80,830
7,110 jobs · $37.36/hr$77,710
210 jobs · $35.53/hr$73,910
840 jobs · $34.71/hr$72,190
1,460 jobs · $31.49/hr$65,500
100 jobs · $31.35/hr$65,200
50 jobs · $31.23/hr$64,950
310 jobs · $31.15/hr$64,800
160 jobs · $30.93/hr$64,340
270 jobs · $30.82/hr$64,100
440 jobs · $30.63/hr$63,700
900 jobs · $30.51/hr$63,470
120 jobs · $30.41/hr$63,260
3,850 jobs · $30.35/hr$63,140
1,070 jobs · $29.76/hr$61,900
2,200 jobs · $29.72/hr$61,820
670 jobs · $29.63/hr$61,620
40 jobs · $29.61/hr$61,590
1,160 jobs · $29.44/hr$61,230
720 jobs · $29.35/hr$61,050
770 jobs · $29.30/hr$60,950
120 jobs · $29.17/hr$60,680
370 jobs · $29.15/hr$60,630
1,380 jobs · $29.10/hr$60,530
140 jobs · $28.78/hr$59,860
230 jobs · $28.68/hr$59,660
1,430 jobs · $28.65/hr$59,600
150 jobs · $28.64/hr$59,570
680 jobs · $28.63/hr$59,550
3,180 jobs · $28.60/hr$59,480
2,020 jobs · $28.44/hr$59,160
510 jobs · $28.42/hr$59,110
1,060 jobs · $28.37/hr$59,020
410 jobs · $28.33/hr$58,920
920 jobs · $28.24/hr$58,740
7,790 jobs · $28.16/hr$58,580
2,150 jobs · $28.03/hr$58,300
270 jobs · $27.65/hr$57,520
710 jobs · $27.53/hr$57,260
3,560 jobs · $27.38/hr$56,940
450 jobs · $27.23/hr$56,630
1,880 jobs · $27.16/hr$56,490
150 jobs · $26.82/hr$55,780
1,220 jobs · $26.65/hr$55,430
400 jobs · $26.03/hr$54,140
250 jobs · $25.22/hr$52,450
450 jobs · $25.06/hr$52,130
850 jobs · $24.13/hr$50,180
350 jobs · $23.59/hr$49,070
290 jobs · $23.30/hr$48,460
290 jobs · $13.89/hr$28,880
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 21-2011. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do clergy make?
The median wage for clergy in the U.S. was $29.24 an hour or $60,810 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $48,260 and $76,640 a year.
Which state pays clergy the most?
Washington has the highest median wage for clergy: $80,830 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $28,880. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many clergy are there?
BLS estimates 57,200 clergy were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.