Clergy in Maine
Get the information you need to know about working as a Clergy.
While jobs for Clergy in Maine are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Clergy in Maine is expected to decrease.
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Clergy in Maine 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 Maine?
80 people worked as Clergy in 2018 in this state.
There were 60 Clergy employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 525 Clergy working in it, which means Maine has fewer Clergy than average.
Job Projections for Maine
Jobs for Clergy in this state are declining at a rate of 1.3% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.2%.
Maine Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 240 annual job openings, and a total of 2,230 jobs for Maine Clergy in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 29,200 annual jobs and 263,800 total jobs in 2026.
What do Clergy Make in Maine?
In 2018 wages for Clergy ranged from $41,700 to $73,370 with $52,830 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $20.05 to $35.27. The median hourly rate was $25.4.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $23.98 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $1.42.
The median salary in Maine is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top States for Clergy Employment
The table below shows the states where most Clergy work.
| State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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
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