Clergy Salary in New York
State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.
Median annual
$58,580
Median hourly
$28
Average annual
$73,790
Employed in state
7.8K
The median annual salary for Clergy in New York is $58,580, or about $28 an hour. That is 4% lower than the national median.
Pay in New York ranges from $38,780 at the 10th percentile to $129,200 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 7.8K people work as clergy in the state.
Pay distribution in New York
10th$38,780
25th$47,330
Median$58,580
75th$81,450
90th$129,200
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- Hourly
- $28.16
- Daily
- $225
- Weekly
- $1,127
- Bi-weekly
- $2,253
- Monthly
- $4,882
- Annual
- $58,580
$58,580 a year is around the 50th percentile for Clergys in New York. The median is $58,580.
Clergy pay by metro area in New York
| Metro area | Median annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Elmira, NY | $62,780 | 40 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $61,860 | 6.1K |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $60,460 | 100 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $60,340 | 290 |
| Rochester, NY | $59,710 | 470 |
| Ithaca, NY | $58,750 | 40 |
| Kingston, NY | $55,380 | 60 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $55,070 | 600 |
| Binghamton, NY | $51,990 | 110 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $49,800 | 60 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $49,160 | 360 |
| Syracuse, NY | $48,770 | 280 |
Other jobs in New York
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$35,800
- Retail Salespersons$35,410
- General and Operations Managers$105,770
- Registered Nurses$97,550
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,840
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$31,200
- Cashiers$32,880
- Stockers and Order Fillers$37,330
- Waiters and Waitresses$35,230
- Customer Service Representatives$44,770
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$36,780
- Security Guards$38,020
- Office Clerks, General$45,010
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,540
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$49,590
- Software Developers$135,980
- Accountants and Auditors$83,680
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$63,970
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40,240
- Lawyers$159,670