Clergy in Illinois
Local pay for clergy in Illinois, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 21-2011
$61,820
median pay, Illinois
2,200
employed in Illinois
+1.7%
vs U.S. median
+1.0%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What clergy earn in Illinois
Illinois · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of clergy in Illinois earn between $46,630 and $75,160 a year; the U.S. median is $60,810.
$36,760
P10
$46,630
P25
$61,820
MEDIAN
$75,160
P75
$86,390
P90
Pay by metro in Illinois
$62,540
$61,820
$61,510
$56,080
$52,650
$52,070
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