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Clergy in Washington

Considering a career as a Clergy in Washington?

3.6% Jobs Projection
$61,330 Median Salary
460 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Clergy in Washington is growing slower than average.

  • Clergy in Washington earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Clergy Work in Washington?

In Washington, there were 530 people working as Clergy in the year 2018.

There were 510 Clergy employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Clergy in this state are growing at a rate of 3.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.2%.

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Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 460 annual job openings, and 4,280 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 Washington?

In 2018 wages for Clergy ranged from $39,520 to $87,530 with $61,330 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $19 to $42.08. The median hourly rate was $29.49.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $29.09 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.40.

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

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Top Washington Metros for Clergy

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

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 1,960 $57,770
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 250 $64,550
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA 70 $58,310
Kennewick-Richland, WA 30 $52,540
Walla Walla, WA 30 $61,450

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

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