The annual salary statistics of clergy in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of clergy in Indianapolis-Carmel is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,890 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,310 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for clergy in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $75,960. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,890.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of clergy from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $51,170 | 4.40% | 5.92% |
| 2021 | $48,920 | 5.58% | - |
| 2020 | $46,190 | -3.16% | - |
| 2019 | $47,650 | 0.38% | - |
| 2018 | $47,470 | 0.32% | - |
| 2017 | $47,320 | 4.37% | - |
| 2016 | $45,250 | -0.88% | - |
| 2015 | $45,650 | -5.61% | - |
| 2014 | $48,210 | 3.15% | - |
| 2013 | $46,690 | -3.11% | - |
| 2012 | $48,140 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $51,170, Indianapolis-Carmel is the highest paying city for clergy in state of Indiana, followed by Fort Wayne (median annual salary $51,150). In comparison, the median annual salary of clergy in Indianapolis-Carmel is .0 percent (.0%) higher than that in Fort Wayne.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Elkhart-Goshen | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Gary | |
| Michigan City-La Porte |