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The average salary for a Clergy in U.S. is $63,720.

Annual Average Salary Information

Annual Average Salary: $63,720

$35,400$96,600

Hourly Pay Information

Hourly Average Salary: $30.64

$17.02$46.44

What does a Clergy earn?

Clergy members typically earn around $63,720 each year in the United States. Clergy are responsible for providing spiritual guidance, conducting religious services, and bringing comfort to communities all over the nation. Clergy can specialise in particular faiths or traditions, becoming experts in areas such as pastoral care, public service, or religious education.

How to earn more as a Clergy

To become a Clergy you will need to either complete an undergraduate degree in theology, religious studies, or ministry, or complete a master's degree in divinity or sacred theology from a seminary or theological school. To progress, you may choose to earn a Doctor of Ministry or Doctor of Theology degree. To gain a higher salary, you can move into teaching within a religious center, become a pastoral counselor, or a chaplain. You can also go down the route of becoming ordained to become a minister, priest or rabbi.