Clergy Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$60,820
↑ 37.8% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Clergy — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Clergy — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 37.8% since 2011 ($44,140 → $60,820)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $60,820
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 3.1% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -6%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $60,820 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | $58,920 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | $55,550 | +11.7% |
| 2021 | $49,720 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | $51,940 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | $50,400 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | $48,990 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | $47,100 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | $45,740 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | $44,250 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | $43,950 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | $43,800 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | $44,060 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | $44,140 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.