The salary statistics and trend of clergy in the industry of religious organizations are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare clergy salaries in different industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,780 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,920 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for clergy in the industry of religious organizations. 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 $83,920. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $41,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent clergy is $21,780.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of clergy in the industry of Religious Organizations from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $41,910 | 4.56% | 4.03% |
| 2016 | $40,000 | 2.77% | - |
| 2015 | $38,890 | 0.13% | - |
| 2014 | $38,840 | -1.11% | - |
| 2013 | $39,270 | -2.42% | - |
| 2012 | $40,220 | - | - |
The average salaries of clergy in seven industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) 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 |
|---|---|
| Civic and Social Organizations | |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | |
| Religious Organizations | |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | |
| Death Care Services | |
| Personal and Laundry Services | |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | |