Clergy Salary in California
Ranked #1 of 50 · CA
30.3% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $87,150 ≈ $42/hr
Median annual salary $77,710
Employment 7,110
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $42,690P25 $61,310 Median $77,710P75 $97,640P90 $157,030
About 80% of clergys in California earn between $42,690 and $157,030. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean clergy salary in California is $87,150, about 30.3% above the U.S. average ($66,860). That works out to roughly $42/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $84,050 | $104,000 | — |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $81,280 | $79,270 | 70 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $80,760 | $85,300 | 70 |
| Vallejo, CA | $79,590 | $75,860 | 60 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $79,100 | $78,250 | 30 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $78,330 | $78,400 | 450 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $77,510 | $77,970 | 330 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $77,450 | $77,750 | 560 |