The average salary for a clergy in California is around $62,205 per year.
Avg Salary
Clergies earn an average yearly salary of $62,205.
Wages typically start from $29,231 and go up to $132,374.
1% below national average Updated in 2018
Clergy earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Clergy salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $56,150 |
| Alabama | $38,021 |
| Arkansas | $41,316 |
| Arizona | $48,981 |
| California | $62,205 |
| Colorado | $54,580 |
| Connecticut | $57,200 |
| District of Columbia | $56,990 |
| Delaware | $50,000 |
| Florida | $46,410 |
| Georgia | $53,030 |
| Guam | $42,800 |
| Hawaii | $47,360 |
| Iowa | $41,296 |
| Idaho | $44,660 |
| Illinois | $48,981 |
| Indiana | $44,036 |
| Kansas | $42,090 |
| Kentucky | $48,366 |
| Louisiana | $49,880 |
| Massachusetts | $60,600 |
| Maryland | $50,450 |
| Maine | $52,830 |
| Michigan | $40,470 |
| Minnesota | $47,220 |
| Missouri | $47,730 |
| Mississippi | $44,500 |
| Montana | $47,000 |
| North Carolina | $47,760 |
| North Dakota | $47,060 |
| Nebraska | $44,930 |
| New Hampshire | $57,200 |
| New Jersey | $58,300 |
| New Mexico | $50,090 |
| Nevada | $52,810 |
| New York | $49,700 |
| Ohio | $44,970 |
| Oklahoma | $48,320 |
| Oregon | $48,340 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,379 |
| Puerto Rico | $19,750 |
| Rhode Island | $45,640 |
| South Carolina | $49,780 |
| South Dakota | $45,460 |
| Tennessee | $47,190 |
| Texas | $50,220 |
| Virginia | $38,990 |
| Vermont | $51,300 |
| Washington | $61,330 |
| Wisconsin | $50,770 |
| West Virginia | $36,640 |
| Wyoming | $57,240 |
How do clergy salaries compare to similar careers?
Clergies earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than elementary school teachers but more than kindergarten teachers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Elementary school teacher salary | $81K |
| Make-Up artist salary | $72K |
| Healthcare social worker salary | $74K |
| Insurance sales agent salary | $55K |
| School counselor salary | $70K |
| Clergy salary | $62K |
| Real estate agent salary | $59K |
| Social worker salary | $73K |
| Ambulance dispatcher salary | $65K |
| Kindergarten teacher salary | $68K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)