Clergy in Texas

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

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

• Clergy in Texas 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 Texas?

There were approximately 2,720 workers employed as Clergy in this state in 2018.

There were 2,920 Clergy employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 200 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Texas

Jobs for Clergy in this state are growing at a rate of 6.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.2%.

Texas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 4,030 annual job openings, and 36,650 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 Texas?

In 2018 wages for Clergy ranged from $31,160 to $85,600 with $50,220 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.98 to $41.16. The median hourly rate was $24.14.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $23.07 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $1.07.

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

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Top Texas Metros for Clergy

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

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX	670	$50,780
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	560	$54,990
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	400	$54,310
Austin-Round Rock, TX	240	$45,950
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX	80	$57,330
Waco, TX	50	$46,730
Abilene, TX	40	$39,640
Corpus Christi, TX	40	$49,110
Tyler, TX	40	$45,700
El Paso, TX	30	$53,460
Lubbock, TX	30	$37,630
Texarkana, TX-AR	30	$43,940

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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