The annual salary statistics of clergy in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin is shown in Table 1. The wage data of clergy in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis 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 | $37,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,840 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $69,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for clergy in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $69,040. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $58,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,680.
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 | $58,230 | 12.98% | 17.62% |
| 2021 | $50,670 | -16.10% | - |
| 2020 | $58,830 | 1.56% | - |
| 2019 | $57,910 | 0.93% | - |
| 2018 | $57,370 | 2.34% | - |
| 2017 | $56,030 | 2.91% | - |
| 2016 | $54,400 | 9.38% | - |
| 2015 | $49,300 | 4.30% | - |
| 2014 | $47,180 | 2.12% | - |
| 2013 | $46,180 | -3.88% | - |
| 2012 | $47,970 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $58,230, Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is the highest paying city for clergy in state of Wisconsin, followed by Madison (median annual salary $56,080). In comparison, the median annual salary of clergy in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is 3.7 percent (3.7%) higher than that in Madison.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis | |
| Madison | |
| Eau Claire | |
| Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington | |
| Duluth | |
| Green Bay | |
| Racine | |
| West Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | |
| La Crosse | |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lake County-Kenosha County | |
| Oshkosh-Neenah |