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Clergy salary
in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

Median base pay · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$61,170
≈ $29.41/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 850 jobs
Middle 50%
$48,010–$79,220
vs U.S. median
+1%
Metro rank
#27 of 57

Clergy in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro earn a median of $61,170 a year, based on BLS estimates for 850 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $60,810 and 6% below the DC statewide median of $64,800. It ranks #27 of 57 metros with published figures for this job.

CLERGY · WASHINGTON-ARLINGTON-ALEXANDRIA, DC-VA-MD-WV · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · WASHINGTON-ARLINGTON-ALEXANDRIA, DC-VA-MD-WV · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$37,800P25$48,010MEDIAN$61,170P75$79,220P90$100,830
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$37,860P25$48,260MEDIAN$60,810P75$76,640P90$98,890
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    Questions

    What is the average Clergy salary in Washington?

    The BLS median is $61,170 a year (May 2025). Half of the 850 jobs pay between $48,010 and $79,220. The 10th percentile is $37,800 and the 90th is $100,830.

    Is Washington a high-paying metro for Clergy?

    That is 1% above the U.S. median of $60,810 and 6% below the DC statewide median of $64,800. It ranks #27 of 57 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

    How much do Clergy make an hour in Washington?

    About $29.41 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,170 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.08–$38.09 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.