SOC 21-2011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Clergy — Mississippi
Mississippi · 2 metro areas compared
The median wage for Clergy in Mississippi is $52,450 per year, 13.7% below the national median of $60,810.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Clergy in Mississippi is $52,450 per year, 13.7% below the national median of $60,810. Pay ranges from under $35,030 at the tenth percentile to more than $85,810 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $48,270 to $60,790.
The area has 250 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.2 of every thousand jobs. Among the 50 states with published data for this occupation, Mississippi ranks 46th by median wage. Jackson leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $57,110. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 284th of 673 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,030 | −42.4% |
| 25th | $48,270 | −20.6% |
| Median (50th) | $52,450 | −13.7% |
| 75th | $60,790 | −0.0% |
| 90th | $85,810 | +41.1% |
| Mean | $56,880 | −6.5% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Mississippi
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson | $57,110 | 60 | |
| 2 | Hattiesburg | $51,670 | 30 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Mississippi run 13.0% below the national average, so the median of $52,450 goes as far as $60,287 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 0.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$52,450as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$60,287US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $52,450 a year, 13.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $35,030 to $85,810 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 250 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 46th of 50 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Jackson, at $57,110.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Clergy in Mississippi?
The median annual wage is $52,450, or $25.22 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $60,810, so pay in Mississippi is 13.7% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Mississippi earns more than $85,810 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $35,030 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Jackson, at $57,110 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 250 jobs in this occupation in Mississippi. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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