Clergy in Pennsylvania
Want to work in Pennsylvania as a Clergy? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Clergy in Pennsylvania are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Clergy in Pennsylvania is growing slower than average.
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Clergy in Pennsylvania earn lower 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 Pennsylvania?
In 2018, there were 2,250 Clergy working in the state.
There were 2,050 Clergy employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 200 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 525 Clergy working in it, which means Pennsylvania has more Clergy than average.
Job Projections for Pennsylvania
Jobs for Clergy in this state are growing at a rate of 3.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.2%.
Pennsylvania Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 1,720 annual job openings, and 15,860 total jobs in 2026 for Clergy in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 29,200 annual jobs and 263,800 total jobs in 2026.
What do Clergy Make in Pennsylvania?
In 2018 wages for Clergy ranged from $23,960 to $78,260 with $45,260 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.52 to $37.63. The median hourly rate was $21.76.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $21.55 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.21.
The median salary in Pennsylvania is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Pennsylvania 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 York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 5,470 | $52,520 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 970 | $52,880 |
Pittsburgh, PA | 440 | $39,220 |
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 160 | $44,650 |
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | 130 | $43,570 |
Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton, PA | 70 | $39,000 |
York-Hanover, PA | 70 | $44,600 |
Reading, PA | 60 | $49,790 |
Erie, PA | 50 | $31,210 |
Altoona, PA | 40 | $42,980 |
Johnstown, PA | 40 | $30,560 |
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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