Clergy salary in the United States
$37,860
10th
$48,260
25th
$60,810
Median
$76,640
75th
$98,890
90th
National median
$60,810
2025 OEWS
Mean
$66,860
Hourly median
$29.24
Employment
57,200
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $84,050 | — |
| Bozeman, MT | $81,770 | 80 |
| Seattle, WA | $81,750 | 740 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $81,280 | 70 |
| WA | $80,830 | 1,060 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $80,760 | 70 |
| Vallejo, CA | $79,590 | 60 |
| Riverside, CA | $78,330 | 450 |
| Salem, OR | $78,220 | 380 |
| CA | $77,710 | 7,110 |
| San Jose, CA | $77,510 | 330 |
| San Diego, CA | $77,450 | 560 |
| Kennewick, WA | $77,420 | 30 |
| Oxnard, CA | $77,050 | 110 |
| Spokane, WA | $77,030 | 60 |
| Sacramento, CA | $76,720 | 310 |
| Stockton, CA | $75,020 | 80 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $74,800 | 170 |
| San Francisco, CA | $74,580 | 1,130 |
| NV | $73,910 | 210 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $73,770 | 90 |
| Salinas, CA | $73,770 | 60 |
| Boston, MA | $73,160 | 620 |
| Worcester, MA | $72,300 | 100 |
| MA | $72,190 | 840 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.