The annual salary statistics of clergy in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage information of clergy in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,150 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for clergy in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $95,280. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $40,370.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of clergy from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $59,650 | 16.83% | 12.25% |
| 2021 | $49,610 | -13.32% | - |
| 2020 | $56,220 | 20.62% | - |
| 2019 | $44,630 | -7.13% | - |
| 2018 | $47,810 | 0.23% | - |
| 2017 | $47,700 | 2.10% | - |
| 2016 | $46,700 | 0.58% | - |
| 2015 | $46,430 | -6.48% | - |
| 2014 | $49,440 | -9.16% | - |
| 2013 | $53,970 | 3.02% | - |
| 2012 | $52,340 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $59,650, Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is the second highest paying city for clergy in state of Connecticut, following the highest paying city New Haven (median annual salary of $59,720). Compared with New Haven, the median annual salary of clergy in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is .1 percent (.1%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| New Haven | |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | |
| Waterbury |