The annual salary statistics of clergy in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of clergy in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta 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 | $41,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $96,740 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for clergy in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $96,740. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $58,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,410.
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 | $58,710 | -4.12% | 22.93% |
| 2021 | $61,130 | 9.59% | - |
| 2020 | $55,270 | 5.08% | - |
| 2019 | $52,460 | -13.71% | - |
| 2018 | $59,650 | 4.73% | - |
| 2017 | $56,830 | 15.41% | - |
| 2016 | $48,070 | 6.12% | - |
| 2015 | $45,130 | 5.76% | - |
| 2014 | $42,530 | 0.33% | - |
| 2013 | $42,390 | -6.75% | - |
| 2012 | $45,250 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $58,710, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for clergy in state of Georgia, followed by Albany (median annual salary $54,260). In comparison, the median annual salary of clergy in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 7.6 percent (7.6%) higher than that in Albany.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Albany | |
| Savannah | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Macon | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gainesville | |
| Columbus |