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Clergy Salary in the Industry of Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)

The salary statistics and trend of clergy in the industry of hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare clergy salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$31,760
25th Percentile Wage
$42,060
50th Percentile Wage
$52,000
75th Percentile Wage
$62,270
90th Percentile Wage
$76,280

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for clergy in the industry of hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals). 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 $76,280. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent clergy is $31,760.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of clergy in the industry of Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals) from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$52,000
1.77% 8.00%
2016
$51,080
2.58% -
2015
$49,760
1.63% -
2014
$48,950
2.10% -
2013
$47,920
0.17% -
2012
$47,840
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Table 3. Compare Clergy Salary in Different Industries within the Health Care and Social Assistance Sector

The average salaries of clergy in 32 industries within the health care and social assistance 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
Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals - State government owned
$60,060
Specialty hospitals - State government owned
$58,210
Hospitals - State government owned
$57,070
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals
$56,750
Specialty hospitals - Privately owned
$56,640
Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals
$55,350
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - State government owned
$55,310
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities
$53,430
Offices of Physicians
$53,400
Hospitals - Privately owned
$52,040
Hospitals (including private, state, and local government hospitals)
$52,000
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - Privately owned
$51,830
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
$51,660
Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals - Privately owned
$50,300
Home Health Care Services
$49,970
Ambulatory Health Care Services
$49,950
Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly
$49,630
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)
$48,090
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
$47,930
Hospitals - Local government owned
$47,650
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - Local government owned
$47,650
Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities
$46,530
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities
$45,300
Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities
$45,290
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers
$44,750
Other Residential Care Facilities
$44,020
Individual and Family Services
$41,410
Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services
$41,140
Outpatient Care Centers
$40,280
Social Assistance
$39,580
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
$30,400
Child Day Care Services
$23,930

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