The annual salary statistics of clergy in Grand Rapids-Wyoming, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage data of clergy in Grand Rapids-Wyoming 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 | $32,140 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $53,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $66,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for clergy in Grand Rapids-Wyoming, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $66,490. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $53,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,140.
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 | $53,970 | 12.84% | -10.65% |
| 2021 | $47,040 | 1.85% | - |
| 2020 | $46,170 | -3.75% | - |
| 2019 | $47,900 | 3.36% | - |
| 2018 | $46,290 | -1.02% | - |
| 2017 | $46,760 | 12.87% | - |
| 2016 | $40,740 | 6.19% | - |
| 2015 | $38,220 | -12.17% | - |
| 2014 | $42,870 | -36.11% | - |
| 2013 | $58,350 | -2.35% | - |
| 2012 | $59,720 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $53,970, Grand Rapids-Wyoming is the highest paying city for clergy in state of Michigan, followed by Battle Creek (median annual salary $53,920). In comparison, the median annual salary of clergy in Grand Rapids-Wyoming is .1 percent (.1%) higher than that in Battle Creek.