SOC 21-2011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Clergy — New York
New York · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage here is $58,580 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $60,810.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage here is $58,580 a year, within a few percent of the national median of $60,810. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $47,330 and $81,450. The lowest tenth earn under $38,780, while the highest tenth earn more than $129,200.
The area has 7,790 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 2.19 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. New York ranks number 36th out of 50 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Elmira records the highest median at $62,780. Of the 776 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 491st.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,780 | −36.2% |
| 25th | $47,330 | −22.2% |
| Median (50th) | $58,580 | −3.7% |
| 75th | $81,450 | +33.9% |
| 90th | $129,200 | +112.5% |
| Mean | $73,790 | +21.3% |
Highest-paying metro areas in New York
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmira | $62,780 | 40 | |
| 2 | New York | $61,860 | 6,110 | |
| 3 | Utica | $60,460 | 100 | |
| 4 | Kiryas Joel | $60,340 | 290 | |
| 5 | Rochester | $59,710 | 470 | |
| 6 | Ithaca | $58,750 | 40 | |
| 7 | Kingston | $55,380 | 60 | |
| 8 | Buffalo | $55,070 | 600 | |
| 9 | Binghamton | $51,990 | 110 | |
| 10 | Glens Falls | $49,800 | 60 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New York run 7.9% above the national average, so the median of $58,580 buys what $54,291 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 10.7% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$58,580as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$54,291US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $58,580 a year, 3.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $38,780 to $129,200 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 7,790 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 36th of 50 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Elmira, at $62,780.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Clergy in New York?
The median annual wage is $58,580, or $28.16 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 New York is 3.7% 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 New York earns more than $129,200 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $38,780 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 Elmira, at $62,780 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 7,790 jobs in this occupation in New York. 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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