Clergy Salary in Tennessee

Ranked #35 of 50 · TN

12.4% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $58,550 ≈ $28/hr
Median annual salary $57,260
Employment 710

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $41,600P25 $48,930 Median $57,260P75 $63,980P90 $73,920

About 80% of clergys in Tennessee earn between $41,600 and $73,920. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Tennessee
$58,550
U.S. average
$66,860

The mean clergy salary in Tennessee is $58,550, about 12.4% below the U.S. average ($66,860). That works out to roughly $28/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Tennessee

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $60,720 $61,050 220
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $59,240 $60,220 140
Chattanooga, TN-GA $59,040 $59,050 70
Knoxville, TN $57,140 $56,570 60
Johnson City, TN $53,390 $60,350 40
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $52,410 $58,510 30

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