The annual salary statistics of clergy in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of clergy in Baltimore-Towson 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 | $32,220 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,940 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for clergy in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $74,940. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $57,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,220.
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 | $57,740 | 18.76% | 35.24% |
| 2021 | $46,910 | -22.98% | - |
| 2020 | $57,690 | 7.09% | - |
| 2019 | $53,600 | 1.72% | - |
| 2018 | $52,680 | 15.45% | - |
| 2017 | $44,540 | 3.50% | - |
| 2016 | $42,980 | 5.49% | - |
| 2015 | $40,620 | 2.46% | - |
| 2014 | $39,620 | 2.30% | - |
| 2013 | $38,710 | 3.41% | - |
| 2012 | $37,390 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $57,740, Baltimore-Towson is the highest paying city for clergy in state of Maryland, followed by Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick (median annual salary $52,410). In comparison, the median annual salary of clergy in Baltimore-Towson is 9.2 percent (9.2%) higher than that in Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick | |
| Salisbury |