Clergy Wages
SOC 21-2010 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Clergy is $58,920 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $35,400 and the 90th percentile is $96,600, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
56,640
P10
$35,400
P25
$45,540
Median
$58,920
P75
$74,620
P90
$96,600
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Clergy have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $58,920 | $63,720 | $35,400 | $96,600 | 56,640 | — |
| 2022 | $55,550 | $60,180 | $31,170 | $93,530 | 53,140 | -5.72% |
| 2021 | $49,720 | $57,230 | $30,450 | $80,920 | 50,790 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | $51,940 | $56,560 | $28,410 | $89,510 | 52,260 | +4.47% |