Clergy in Florida
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You’re in luck! Jobs for Clergy in Florida are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Clergy in Florida is growing faster than average.
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Clergy in Florida earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Clergy Work in Florida?
In Florida, there were 2,580 people working as Clergy in the year 2018.
There were 2,240 Clergy employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 340 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 525 Clergy working in it, which means Florida has more Clergy than average.
Job Projections for Florida
Jobs for Clergy in this state are growing at a rate of 13.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.2%.
Florida Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 1,230 annual job openings, and a total of 10,880 jobs for Florida Clergy in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 29,200 annual jobs and 263,800 total jobs in 2026.
What do Clergy Make in Florida?
In 2018 wages for Clergy ranged from $30,460 to $78,990 with $46,410 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.64 to $37.98. The median hourly rate was $22.31.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $20.98 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $1.33.
The median salary in Florida is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Florida 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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Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 750 | $51,400 |
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 410 | $44,980 |
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 360 | $45,930 |
Jacksonville, FL | 140 | $52,860 |
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | 80 | $42,350 |
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL | 80 | $46,510 |
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | 80 | $46,440 |
Port St. Lucie, FL | 70 | $39,180 |
Gainesville, FL | 70 | $49,590 |
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | 70 | $45,110 |
Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island, FL | 60 | $46,980 |
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 50 | $54,310 |
Tallahassee, FL | 40 | $43,610 |
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 |
South Carolina | 710 | $49,780 |
Montana | 710 | $47,000 |
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
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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