The salary statistics and trend of clergy in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare clergy salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,790 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for clergy in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) clergy is $81,080. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent clergy is $28,790.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of clergy in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $50,900 | -0.28% | 0.81% |
| 2016 | $51,040 | 3.64% | - |
| 2015 | $49,180 | -0.94% | - |
| 2014 | $49,640 | -0.60% | - |
| 2013 | $49,940 | -1.10% | - |
| 2012 | $50,490 | - | - |
The average salaries of clergy in ten industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of clergy in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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