The salary statistics of clergy in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare clergy salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,410 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,950 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for clergy in the industry sector of educational services. 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 $81,060. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $46,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid clergy is $26,230.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of clergy in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $46,950 | 6.13% | 5.96% |
| 2017 | $44,070 | 1.38% | - |
| 2016 | $43,460 | -1.73% | - |
| 2015 | $44,210 | -0.93% | - |
| 2014 | $44,620 | 0.72% | - |
| 2013 | $44,300 | 0.34% | - |
| 2012 | $44,150 | - | - |
The average salaries of clergy in two industries in the educational services sector are shown below. For detailed clergy salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Other Schools and Instruction | |
| Other schools and instruction - Privately owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].