Clergy Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for clergy in the United States is $60,810 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $37,860 at the 10th percentile to $98,890 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Clergy) has a median of £30,655 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,860 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $48,260 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $60,810 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $76,640 | Experienced |
| 90th | $98,890 | Senior / highest decile |
Career Essentials
Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $80,830 | $81,460 | 1,000 |
| California | $77,710 | $87,150 | 7,000 |
| Nevada | $73,910 | $71,420 | 210 |
| Massachusetts | $72,190 | $73,510 | 840 |
| New Jersey | $65,500 | $65,740 | 1,000 |
| New Hampshire | $65,200 | $67,750 | 100 |
| Vermont | $64,950 | $68,540 | 50 |
| District of Columbia | $64,800 | $71,770 | 310 |
| Maine | $64,340 | $64,070 | 160 |
| New Mexico | $64,100 | $66,370 | 270 |
| Colorado | $63,700 | $66,160 | 440 |
| Connecticut | $63,470 | $72,100 | 900 |
| Delaware | $63,260 | $65,850 | 120 |
| Oregon | $63,140 | $68,130 | 4,000 |
| Arizona | $61,900 | $68,350 | 1,000 |
| Illinois | $61,820 | $62,490 | 2,000 |
| Maryland | $61,620 | $63,980 | 670 |
| Wyoming | $61,590 | $61,240 | 40 |
| Minnesota | $61,230 | $61,870 | 1,000 |
| Hawaii | $61,050 | $63,040 | 720 |
| Wisconsin | $60,950 | $63,730 | 770 |
| North Dakota | $60,680 | $70,050 | 120 |
| Iowa | $60,630 | $60,200 | 370 |
| Georgia | $60,530 | $60,880 | 1,000 |
| South Dakota | $59,860 | $60,180 | 140 |
| Rhode Island | $59,660 | $58,750 | 230 |
| North Carolina | $59,600 | $61,130 | 1,000 |
| Idaho | $59,570 | $57,470 | 150 |
| Montana | $59,550 | $63,190 | 680 |
| Texas | $59,480 | $62,430 | 3,000 |
| Ohio | $59,160 | $58,320 | 2,000 |
| Oklahoma | $59,110 | $60,710 | 510 |
| Indiana | $59,020 | $58,400 | 1,000 |
| Kentucky | $58,920 | $58,370 | 410 |
| Missouri | $58,740 | $60,750 | 920 |
| New York | $58,580 | $73,790 | 8,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,300 | $57,480 | 2,000 |
| Nebraska | $57,520 | $57,610 | 270 |
| Tennessee | $57,260 | $58,550 | 710 |
| Florida | $56,940 | $59,110 | 4,000 |
| South Carolina | $56,630 | $58,590 | 450 |
| Michigan | $56,490 | $55,620 | 2,000 |
| Alaska | $55,780 | $54,750 | 150 |
| Virginia | $55,430 | $57,350 | 1,000 |
| Louisiana | $54,140 | $54,690 | 400 |
| Mississippi | $52,450 | $56,880 | 250 |
| Kansas | $52,130 | $51,970 | 450 |
| Alabama | $50,180 | $53,790 | 850 |
| Arkansas | $49,070 | $52,160 | 350 |
| West Virginia | $48,460 | $51,130 | 290 |
| Guam | $37,460 | $46,110 | 30 |
| Puerto Rico | $28,880 | $31,690 | 290 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18