Clergy in California
Local pay for clergy in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 21-2011
$77,710
median pay, California
7,110
employed in California
+27.8%
vs U.S. median
+1.0%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What clergy earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of clergy in California earn between $61,310 and $97,640 a year; the U.S. median is $60,810.
$42,690
P10
$61,310
P25
$77,710
MEDIAN
$97,640
P75
$157,030
P90
Pay by metro in California
$84,050
$81,280
$80,760
$79,590
$78,330
$77,510
$77,450
$77,050
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