The salary statistics and trend of clergy in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - privately owned 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 | $28,590 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,790 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,760 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for clergy in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - privately owned. 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 $80,810. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent clergy is $28,590.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of clergy in the industry of Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $50,760 | -0.06% | 2.68% |
| 2016 | $50,790 | 4.23% | - |
| 2015 | $48,640 | -1.01% | - |
| 2014 | $49,130 | 1.16% | - |
| 2013 | $48,560 | -1.73% | - |
| 2012 | $49,400 | - | - |
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.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned | |
| Educational Services - State government owned | |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | |
| Educational Services | |
| Educational Services - Privately owned | |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools - Privately owned | |
| Other Schools and Instruction | |
| Other schools and instruction - Privately owned | |
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