Clergy Salary by City
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 357 metro areas
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AK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | $57,140 | 90 |
| Alaska | $55,040 | 140 |
| Alaska | $47,090 | 50 |
AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $55,500 | 40 |
| Daphne, AL | $52,820 | 40 |
| Birmingham, AL | $52,380 | 230 |
| Northeast Alabama | $50,290 | 50 |
| Alabama | $50,050 | 720 |
| Southeast Alabama | $49,890 | 30 |
| Southwest Alabama | $49,800 | 30 |
| Mobile, AL | $47,690 | 60 |
| Montgomery, AL | $45,750 | 60 |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, AR | $60,820 | 50 |
| West Arkansas | $53,890 | 30 |
| Arkansas | $51,240 | 390 |
| Little Rock, AR | $51,230 | 150 |
| South Arkansas | $49,840 | 30 |
| North Arkansas | $49,050 | 40 |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Tucson, AZ | $63,480 | 70 |
| Arizona | $62,380 | 1,380 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $62,380 | 1,210 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $92,860 | 290 |
| Vallejo, CA | $83,550 | 60 |
| San Francisco, CA | $83,210 | 870 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $80,370 | 80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $78,790 | 2,100 |
| Sacramento, CA | $78,280 | 440 |
| California | $77,850 | 6,390 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $77,370 | 70 |
| San Diego, CA | $77,100 | 590 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $76,540 | 90 |
| North Coast Region of California | $76,280 | 40 |
| Oxnard, CA | $75,450 | 120 |
| Riverside, CA | $75,410 | 470 |
| Salinas, CA | $75,090 | 90 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $74,930 | 70 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $74,760 | 30 |
| Stockton, CA | $74,320 | 120 |
| Modesto, CA | $73,570 | 100 |
| Fresno, CA | $72,750 | 340 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $71,970 | 50 |
| Redding, CA | $69,860 | 30 |
| Visalia, CA | $66,030 | 60 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $58,700 | 50 |
| Chico, CA | $52,790 | 40 |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins, CO | $69,550 | 40 |
| Boulder, CO | $68,230 | 50 |
| Colorado | $63,980 | 500 |
| Denver, CO | $63,640 | 250 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $61,010 | 70 |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | $70,700 | 220 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $66,330 | 160 |
| Connecticut | $65,040 | 830 |
| Hartford, CT | $64,270 | 320 |
| Connecticut | $60,740 | 30 |
| Waterbury, CT | $60,480 | 80 |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $59,090 | 940 |
DE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $61,250 | 90 |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando, FL | $61,520 | 570 |
| Cape Coral, FL | $61,080 | 90 |
| Miami, FL | $60,640 | 860 |
| Naples, FL | $60,440 | 60 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $60,310 | 230 |
| Tampa, FL | $59,870 | 570 |
| Gainesville, FL | $59,670 | 70 |
| Deltona, FL | $59,600 | 90 |
| Crestview, FL | $59,490 | 40 |
| Florida | $59,430 | 3,370 |
| North Port, FL | $58,410 | 100 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $58,360 | 80 |
| Pensacola, FL | $56,810 | 80 |
| Ocala, FL | $51,770 | 40 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $48,410 | 50 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $46,010 | 60 |
| Lakeland, FL | $45,860 | 70 |
| South Florida | $44,280 | 30 |
| North Florida | $42,990 | 90 |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | $70,810 | 790 |
| Georgia | $65,510 | 1,280 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $60,890 | 40 |
| Athens, GA | $60,570 | 30 |
| Augusta, GA-SC | $59,920 | 50 |
| South Georgia | $59,760 | 30 |
| Middle Georgia | $59,100 | 40 |
| Savannah, GA | $55,950 | 40 |
| East Georgia | $52,810 | 30 |
| North Georgia | $48,340 | 40 |
| Macon, GA | $47,990 | 50 |
GU
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Guam | $34,440 | 40 |
HI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kahului, HI | $72,770 | 50 |
| Hawaii | $64,010 | 590 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $64,010 | 430 |
| Hawaii / Kauai | $60,150 | 110 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | $61,440 | 90 |
| Waterloo, IA | $60,170 | 30 |
| Iowa | $59,270 | 360 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $58,060 | 50 |
| Davenport, IA-IL | $57,850 | 70 |
| Southeast Iowa | $57,520 | 30 |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID | $63,640 | 70 |
| Idaho | $61,420 | 140 |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Rockford, IL | $61,310 | 60 |
| Champaign, IL | $60,860 | 40 |
| Chicago, IL-IN | $60,820 | 2,000 |
| East Central Illinois | $60,770 | 50 |
| West Central Illinois | $60,770 | 60 |
| Peoria, IL | $60,500 | 120 |
| Illinois | $60,290 | 2,620 |
| Springfield, IL | $56,500 | 70 |
| South Illinois | $51,060 | 80 |
| Bloomington, IL | $47,460 | 40 |
| Northwest Illinois | $38,860 | 40 |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette, IN | $65,670 | 30 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $58,590 | 360 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $58,040 | 70 |
| Indiana | $57,580 | 1,070 |
| South Bend, IN-MI | $55,880 | 70 |
| Central Indiana | $55,820 | 50 |
| Evansville, IN | $52,810 | 70 |
| Southern Indiana | $51,300 | 50 |
| Northern Indiana | $49,450 | 40 |
KS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $57,610 | 330 |
| Wichita, KS | $57,320 | 90 |
| Kansas | $53,800 | 80 |
| Topeka, KS | $52,170 | 40 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington, KY | $61,160 | 100 |
| Kentucky | $58,610 | 520 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $58,540 | 220 |
| South Central Kentucky | $50,990 | 40 |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | $63,430 | 70 |
| Shreveport, LA | $61,130 | 30 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $60,590 | 70 |
| Lafayette, LA | $58,060 | 40 |
| Louisiana | $57,370 | 340 |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA-NH | $70,440 | 580 |
| Worcester, MA | $69,340 | 90 |
| Massachusetts | $67,830 | 830 |
| Springfield, MA | $66,700 | 40 |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown, MD-WV | $67,640 | 30 |
| Maryland | $60,580 | 30 |
| Maryland | $58,030 | 840 |
| Baltimore, MD | $50,530 | 540 |
ME
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | $63,180 | 120 |
| Portland, ME | $63,180 | 50 |
| Southwest Maine | $62,780 | 30 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $60,910 | 140 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $59,090 | 60 |
| Detroit, MI | $57,800 | 870 |
| Muskegon, MI | $57,580 | 40 |
| Bay City, MI | $56,810 | 50 |
| Lansing, MI | $56,050 | 100 |
| Flint, MI | $55,910 | 70 |
| Saginaw, MI | $55,510 | 40 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan | $55,290 | 100 |
| Michigan | $54,160 | 2,220 |
| Traverse City, MI | $53,200 | 30 |
| Mid Michigan | $52,480 | 80 |
| Jackson, MI | $49,240 | 40 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $48,080 | 30 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $48,030 | 350 |
| Southern Michigan | $47,590 | 60 |
| Midland, MI | $46,250 | 40 |
| Northern Michigan | $41,460 | 80 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester, MN | $68,810 | 40 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $65,730 | 40 |
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $65,720 | 640 |
| Minnesota | $65,350 | 960 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $63,500 | 70 |
| Northwest Minnesota | $61,150 | 50 |
| Southeast Minnesota | $57,920 | 40 |
| Southwest Minnesota | $47,190 | 30 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $63,090 | 310 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $62,360 | 350 |
| Missouri | $59,980 | 760 |
| Columbia, MO | $55,280 | 40 |
| Springfield, MO | $54,100 | 80 |
| Southeast Missouri | $48,380 | 40 |
MS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfport, MS | $58,200 | 30 |
| Jackson, MS | $56,780 | 80 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $51,670 | 30 |
| Mississippi | $50,500 | 270 |
| Lower East Mississippi | $49,960 | 30 |
| Upper East Mississippi | $48,210 | 40 |
MT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Billings, MT | $73,850 | 160 |
| Bozeman, MT | $62,770 | 80 |
| Missoula, MT | $62,020 | 80 |
| Helena, MT | $60,250 | 70 |
| Great Falls, MT | $58,970 | 70 |
| Montana | $58,970 | 790 |
| West Montana | $56,060 | 130 |
| Southwest Montana | $52,070 | 40 |
| East-Central Montana | $43,750 | 150 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern North Carolina | $64,590 | 70 |
| Asheville, NC | $62,360 | 80 |
| Durham, NC | $60,890 | 140 |
| Winston, NC | $60,170 | 130 |
| Hickory, NC | $59,950 | 50 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $59,780 | 40 |
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $59,610 | 330 |
| North Carolina | $59,530 | 1,450 |
| Central North Carolina | $59,380 | 80 |
| Western North Carolina | $58,970 | 70 |
| Raleigh, NC | $58,430 | 190 |
| Wilmington, NC | $56,280 | 50 |
| Greensboro, NC | $55,820 | 110 |
| Greenville, NC | $55,280 | 30 |
ND
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Fargo, ND-MN | $60,630 | 60 |
| Bismarck, ND | $59,970 | 30 |
| North Dakota | $58,140 | 140 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $55,190 | 130 |
| Lincoln, NE | $53,780 | 40 |
| Nebraska | $53,550 | 230 |
| Northeast Nebraska | $50,900 | 40 |
| South Nebraska | $50,610 | 30 |
NH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $66,670 | 100 |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Trenton, NJ | $69,830 | 60 |
| New Jersey | $63,530 | 1,230 |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northern New Mexico | $65,690 | 40 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $61,270 | 130 |
| New Mexico | $57,490 | 230 |
| Eastern New Mexico | $55,500 | 40 |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas, NV | $70,150 | 230 |
| Nevada | $70,150 | 260 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Central East New York | $83,110 | 160 |
| Southwest New York | $61,010 | 160 |
| Elmira, NY | $60,410 | 30 |
| New York, NY-NJ | $59,410 | 7,230 |
| New York | $58,980 | 9,210 |
| Rochester, NY | $58,910 | 570 |
| Ithaca, NY | $58,750 | 40 |
| Capital/Northern New York | $58,430 | — |
| Syracuse, NY | $57,220 | 240 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $55,450 | 280 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $50,030 | 100 |
| Buffalo, NY | $49,580 | 470 |
| Binghamton, NY | $49,030 | 60 |
| Watertown, NY | $47,900 | 40 |
| Utica, NY | $47,760 | 120 |
| Kingston, NY | $43,480 | 50 |
| Albany, NY | $43,310 | 440 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $62,110 | 430 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $60,250 | 430 |
| Southern Ohio | $59,310 | 60 |
| Ohio | $59,220 | 2,060 |
| Cleveland, OH | $58,620 | 280 |
| Youngstown, OH | $58,130 | 90 |
| Dayton, OH | $58,110 | 190 |
| Akron, OH | $56,750 | 100 |
| Canton, OH | $56,310 | 80 |
| Toledo, OH | $54,060 | 90 |
| Eastern Ohio | $53,810 | 50 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $44,670 | 70 |
| West Northwestern Ohio | $39,170 | 120 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | $58,330 | 250 |
| Oklahoma | $56,480 | 500 |
| Southeast Oklahoma | $55,960 | 50 |
| Tulsa, OK | $55,450 | 100 |
| Northeast Oklahoma | $54,380 | 40 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR-WA | $76,760 | 1,780 |
| Salem, OR | $75,830 | 510 |
| Albany, OR | $64,930 | 150 |
| Eastern Oregon | $63,440 | 270 |
| Oregon | $63,370 | 4,340 |
| Coast Oregon | $61,090 | 420 |
| Medford, OR | $60,240 | 240 |
| Bend, OR | $59,780 | 260 |
| Central Oregon | $59,400 | 150 |
| Corvallis, OR | $58,400 | 80 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $57,820 | 70 |
| Eugene, OR | $54,830 | 380 |
Other
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $64,990 | 300 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Reading, PA | $62,920 | 50 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $61,470 | 1,170 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $59,720 | 110 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $59,560 | 100 |
| Lebanon, PA | $59,440 | 30 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $58,300 | 70 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,540 | 2,660 |
| York, PA | $56,000 | 60 |
| Lancaster, PA | $55,730 | 160 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $55,570 | 160 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $54,970 | 340 |
| Altoona, PA | $54,680 | 40 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $52,250 | 80 |
| Scranton, PA | $51,380 | 110 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $48,090 | 40 |
| Johnstown, PA | $46,860 | 50 |
| Erie, PA | $41,840 | 90 |
PR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan, PR | $28,170 | 130 |
RI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI-MA | $62,340 | 240 |
| Rhode Island | $62,340 | 210 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston, SC | $60,850 | 90 |
| Greenville, SC | $60,710 | 90 |
| South Carolina | $59,170 | 530 |
| Columbia, SC | $58,110 | 80 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $55,280 | 70 |
SD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | $55,080 | 130 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $54,740 | 80 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $57,320 | 280 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $56,060 | 80 |
| South Central Tennessee | $52,410 | 30 |
| Johnson City, TN | $52,120 | 30 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $52,080 | 130 |
| Tennessee | $51,580 | 780 |
| Knoxville, TN | $49,910 | 90 |
| West Tennessee | $48,860 | 30 |
| East Tennessee | $48,530 | 40 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Waco, TX | $68,340 | 30 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $62,420 | 40 |
| Killeen, TX | $62,400 | 50 |
| Austin, TX | $61,980 | 180 |
| San Antonio, TX | $61,480 | 220 |
| Amarillo, TX | $59,910 | 30 |
| San Angelo, TX | $59,870 | 40 |
| College Station, TX | $59,740 | 30 |
| Dallas, TX | $59,580 | 660 |
| Texas | $59,550 | 2,310 |
| Beaumont, TX | $59,200 | 50 |
| Houston, TX | $58,600 | 510 |
| Lubbock, TX | $57,820 | 30 |
| McAllen, TX | $57,820 | 60 |
| El Paso, TX | $56,640 | 30 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $55,730 | 50 |
| North Region of Texas | $55,730 | 50 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $55,730 | 40 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $55,000 | 30 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $54,600 | 30 |
| Tyler, TX | $49,450 | 50 |
| Abilene, TX | $47,230 | 40 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VA | $59,550 | 50 |
| Roanoke, VA | $58,510 | 60 |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $58,340 | 270 |
| Richmond, VA | $57,480 | 310 |
| Northwest Virginia | $56,170 | 30 |
| Virginia | $56,170 | 1,400 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $56,000 | 30 |
| Southside Virginia | $47,600 | 50 |
| West Virginia | $36,600 | 310 |
VI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Virgin Islands | $75,600 | 30 |
VT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $66,860 | 40 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $79,590 | 510 |
| Washington | $77,530 | 800 |
| Kennewick, WA | $77,420 | 30 |
| Western Washington | $71,210 | 30 |
| Spokane, WA | $69,870 | 50 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Madison, WI | $66,620 | 110 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $64,950 | 260 |
| Wisconsin | $62,770 | 710 |
| Green Bay, WI | $60,710 | 50 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $59,530 | 40 |
| South Central Wisconsin | $58,400 | 40 |
| La Crosse, WI-MN | $55,380 | 50 |
WV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Morgantown, WV | $57,810 | 30 |
| Huntington, WV-KY-OH | $50,170 | 60 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $36,600 | 140 |
| Charleston, WV | $36,230 | 50 |
WY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $63,860 | 30 |