The salary statistics of clergy in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare clergy salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $77,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for clergy in the industry sector of health care and social assistance. 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 $77,870. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid clergy is $32,440.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of clergy in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $51,960 | 3.35% | 11.07% |
| 2017 | $50,220 | 1.75% | - |
| 2016 | $49,340 | 2.86% | - |
| 2015 | $47,930 | 0.86% | - |
| 2014 | $47,520 | 2.10% | - |
| 2013 | $46,520 | 0.67% | - |
| 2012 | $46,210 | - | - |
The average salaries of clergy in two industries in the health care and social assistance sector are shown below. For detailed clergy salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Specialty hospitals - State government owned | |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].