Clergy in South Carolina

Get the information you need to know about working as a Clergy.

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

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

• Clergy in South Carolina 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 South Carolina?

There were approximately 710 workers employed as Clergy in this state in 2018.

There were 570 Clergy employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 140 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for South Carolina

Jobs for Clergy in this state are growing at a rate of 17.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.2%.

South Carolina Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 90 annual Clergy job openings in South Carolina, and 810 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 South Carolina?

In 2018 wages for Clergy ranged from $26,640 to $83,040 with $49,780 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.81 to $39.92. The median hourly rate was $23.93.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $23.23 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.70.

The median salary in South Carolina is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top South Carolina Metros for Clergy

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

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	300	$50,120
Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin, SC	220	$57,720
Columbia, SC	210	$43,470
Charleston-North Charleston, SC	90	$57,350
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	50	$62,410
Spartanburg, SC	40	$46,160

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

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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