The salary statistics and trend of clergy in the industry of civic and social 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 | $19,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,900 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $81,110 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $119,990 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for clergy in the industry of civic and social 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 $119,990. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent clergy is $19,040.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of clergy in the industry of Civic and Social Organizations from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $50,020 | 26.05% | 41.64% |
| 2016 | $36,990 | 16.00% | - |
| 2015 | $31,070 | 8.59% | - |
| 2014 | $28,400 | -3.27% | - |
| 2013 | $29,330 | 0.48% | - |
| 2012 | $29,190 | - | - |
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 | |