The annual salary statistics of clergy in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage data of clergy in Gulfport-Biloxi 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 | $31,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $66,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,430 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,560 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for clergy in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $95,560. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $66,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,100.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of clergy from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $66,580 | 25.65% | 30.94% |
| 2020 | $49,500 | 3.25% | - |
| 2019 | $47,890 | 0.58% | - |
| 2018 | $47,610 | 3.42% | - |
| 2017 | $45,980 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $45,980 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $66,580, Gulfport-Biloxi is the highest paying city for clergy in state of Mississippi, followed by Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $52,010). In comparison, the median annual salary of clergy in Gulfport-Biloxi is 21.9 percent (21.9%) higher than that in Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Jackson | |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area |