The annual salary statistics of clergy in West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage data of clergy in West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area 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 | $30,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,210 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $53,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for clergy in West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $61,310. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,660.
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 | $44,110 | 11.92% | 34.03% |
| 2021 | $38,850 | -6.46% | - |
| 2020 | $41,360 | -3.36% | - |
| 2019 | $42,750 | 1.92% | - |
| 2018 | $41,930 | 12.14% | - |
| 2017 | $36,840 | -2.88% | - |
| 2016 | $37,900 | 23.59% | - |
| 2015 | $28,960 | 2.87% | - |
| 2014 | $28,130 | 7.07% | - |
| 2013 | $26,140 | -11.32% | - |
| 2012 | $29,100 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $44,110, West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for clergy in state of Ohio, following city of Columbus (median annual salary of $57,210). In comparison, the median annual salary of clergy in West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area is 22.9 percent (22.9%) lower than that in the highest paying city Columbus.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Columbus | |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor | |
| Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dayton | |
| Cincinnati-Middletown | |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | |
| Toledo | |
| Canton-Massillon | |
| Akron | |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area |