Clergy in Connecticut
Considering a career as a Clergy in Connecticut?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Clergy in Connecticut are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Clergy in Connecticut is growing faster than average.
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Clergy in Connecticut earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Clergy Career?
- Theology & Religious Vocations
- Theological & Ministerial Studies
- Theology
- Divinity/Ministry
- Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies
- Rabbinical Studies
- Other Theological & Ministerial Studies
- Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries
- Pastoral Studies/Counseling
- Youth Ministry
- Urban Ministry
- Health Professions
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling
How Many Clergy Work in Connecticut?
540 people worked as Clergy in 2018 in this state.
There were 450 Clergy employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 90 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 525 Clergy working in it, which means Connecticut has more Clergy than average.
Job Projections for Connecticut
Jobs for Clergy in this state are growing at a rate of 7.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.2%.
Connecticut Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 280 annual Clergy job openings in Connecticut, and 2,570 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 29,200 annual jobs and 263,800 total jobs in 2026.
What do Clergy Make in Connecticut?
In 2018 wages for Clergy ranged from $25,680 to $91,440 with $57,200 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.35 to $43.96. The median hourly rate was $27.5.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $25 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $2.50.
The median salary in Connecticut is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Connecticut Metros for Clergy
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Clergy.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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New Haven, CT | 160 | $62,220 |
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 150 | $57,510 |
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT | 140 | $47,810 |
Springfield, MA-CT | 90 | $58,630 |
Worcester, MA-CT | 50 | $55,790 |
Top States for Clergy Employment
View the list below to see where most Clergy work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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New York | 7,320 | $49,700 |
California | 5,620 | $61,990 |
Oregon | 4,430 | $48,340 |
Texas | 2,720 | $50,220 |
Michigan | 2,700 | $40,470 |
Florida | 2,580 | $46,410 |
Pennsylvania | 2,250 | $45,260 |
Illinois | 1,920 | $48,120 |
Ohio | 1,750 | $44,970 |
Virginia | 1,360 | $38,990 |
Minnesota | 1,310 | $47,220 |
New Jersey | 1,260 | $58,300 |
North Carolina | 1,070 | $47,760 |
Indiana | 840 | $46,220 |
Missouri | 820 | $47,730 |
Maryland | 790 | $50,450 |
Montana | 710 | $47,000 |
South Carolina | 710 | $49,780 |
Georgia | 700 | $53,030 |
Tennessee | 670 | $47,190 |
Below are the states where Clergy get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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California | $61,990 |
Washington | $61,330 |
Massachusetts | $59,620 |
New Jersey | $58,300 |
Wyoming | $57,240 |
Connecticut | $57,200 |
New Hampshire | $57,200 |
District of Columbia | $56,990 |
Alaska | $56,150 |
Colorado | $54,580 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Jonund under License
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