Clergy salary
in Salem, OR
- Middle 50%
- $53,570–$85,150
- vs U.S. median
- +29%
- Metro rank
- #3 of 57
Clergy in the Salem, OR metro earn a median of $78,220 a year, based on BLS estimates for 380 jobs (May 2025). That is 29% above the U.S. median of $60,810 and 24% above the OR statewide median of $63,140. It ranks #3 of 57 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE380 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Clergy pay in other OR metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $65,710 |
| Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $64,810 |
| Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $61,350 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $60,520 |
| Bend, OR | $59,850 |
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Questions
What is the average Clergy salary in Salem?
The BLS median is $78,220 a year (May 2025). Half of the 380 jobs pay between $53,570 and $85,150. The 10th percentile is $37,140 and the 90th is $105,090.
Is Salem a high-paying metro for Clergy?
That is 29% above the U.S. median of $60,810 and 24% above the OR statewide median of $63,140. It ranks #3 of 57 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Clergy make an hour in Salem?
About $37.61 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $78,220 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $25.75–$40.94 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.