Highest-paying states for clergy
Washington leads at $80,830 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $80,830 | $68,890–$91,410 |
| California | $77,710 | $61,310–$97,640 |
| Nevada | $73,910 | $60,510–$79,180 |
| Massachusetts | $72,190 | $61,250–$78,530 |
| New Jersey | $65,500 | $49,570–$75,270 |
| New Hampshire | $65,200 | $60,590–$75,910 |
| Vermont | $64,950 | $61,430–$77,490 |
| District of Columbia | $64,800 | $52,690–$93,880 |
| Maine | $64,340 | $57,230–$74,010 |
| New Mexico | $64,100 | $59,490–$76,000 |
| Colorado | $63,700 | $58,860–$73,300 |
| Connecticut | $63,470 | $54,850–$78,000 |
| Delaware | $63,260 | $58,890–$75,620 |
| Oregon | $63,140 | $49,470–$79,520 |
| Arizona | $61,900 | $51,990–$76,670 |
| Illinois | $61,820 | $46,630–$75,160 |
| Maryland | $61,620 | $44,320–$73,970 |
| Wyoming | $61,590 | $45,190–$67,350 |
| Minnesota | $61,230 | $49,720–$74,260 |
| Hawaii | $61,050 | $49,090–$68,860 |
| Wisconsin | $60,950 | $56,170–$72,510 |
| North Dakota | $60,680 | $46,610–$72,490 |
| Iowa | $60,630 | $52,910–$66,290 |
| Georgia | $60,530 | $46,490–$69,890 |
| South Dakota | $59,860 | $48,970–$72,220 |
| Rhode Island | $59,660 | $42,190–$71,710 |
| North Carolina | $59,600 | $49,350–$66,910 |
| Idaho | $59,570 | $41,600–$72,570 |
| Montana | $59,550 | $43,610–$79,890 |
| Texas | $59,480 | $49,850–$69,780 |
| Ohio | $59,160 | $44,650–$65,210 |
| Oklahoma | $59,110 | $50,670–$64,900 |
| Indiana | $59,020 | $47,980–$65,330 |
| Kentucky | $58,920 | $48,510–$65,370 |
| Missouri | $58,740 | $51,780–$65,750 |
| New York | $58,580 | $47,330–$81,450 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,300 | $41,140–$65,740 |
| Nebraska | $57,520 | $50,960–$62,650 |
| Tennessee | $57,260 | $48,930–$63,980 |
| Florida | $56,940 | $39,460–$65,960 |
| South Carolina | $56,630 | $49,820–$62,500 |
| Michigan | $56,490 | $42,790–$62,020 |
| Alaska | $55,780 | $37,030–$59,230 |
| Virginia | $55,430 | $40,570–$69,690 |
| Louisiana | $54,140 | $43,480–$61,160 |
| Mississippi | $52,450 | $48,270–$60,790 |
| Kansas | $52,130 | $44,980–$59,080 |
| Alabama | $50,180 | $48,140–$57,650 |
| Arkansas | $49,070 | $38,350–$59,430 |
| West Virginia | $48,460 | $37,390–$58,970 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.