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6.8% Jobs Projection
$40,470 Median Salary
450 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Clergy in Michigan are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Clergy in Michigan is growing faster than average.

  • Clergy in Michigan earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Clergy Work in Michigan?

There were approximately 2,700 workers employed as Clergy in this state in 2018.

There were 2,470 Clergy employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 230 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 525 Clergy working in it, which means Michigan has more Clergy than average.

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Job Projections for Michigan

Jobs for Clergy in this state are growing at a rate of 6.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.2%.

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Michigan Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 450 annual job openings, and a total of 4,100 jobs for Michigan Clergy in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 29,200 annual jobs and 263,800 total jobs in 2026.

What do Clergy Make in Michigan?

In 2018 wages for Clergy ranged from $19,790 to $62,120 with $40,470 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.51 to $29.87. The median hourly rate was $19.46.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $19.87 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.41.

The median salary in Michigan is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Michigan Metros for Clergy

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Clergy.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 1,260 $39,800
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI 400 $46,290
Lansing-East Lansing, MI 130 $19,930
Flint, MI 100 $19,640
Ann Arbor, MI 90 $43,970
Bay City, MI 50 $33,600
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI 50 $46,920
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI 50 $49,250
Battle Creek, MI 40 $50,300
Jackson, MI 40 $36,970

Top States for Clergy Employment

View the list below to see 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

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