How much do religious professionals earn in the United States
$58,380a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $4,865 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $4,086
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.1 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
What religious professionals earn in the United States
Lowest 10%: $36,970Median: $58,380Highest 10%: $98,730
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $86,800 |
| 2. Germany | $74,450 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $71,260 |
| 4. Iceland estimate | $62,100 |
| 5. United States | $58,380 |
| 6. Qatar estimate | $58,090 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $312 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Economist$124,700
- Anthropologist$80,530
- Historian$106,300
- Psychologist$100,400
- Social worker$61,080
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Washington | $74,280 |
| California | $72,700 |
| Massachusetts | $70,710 |
| Nevada | $70,480 |
| New Jersey | $65,500 |
| New Hampshire | $65,200 |
| Vermont | $64,950 |
| Colorado | $64,450 |
| Maine | $64,340 |
| District of Columbia | $63,760 |
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| Delaware | $63,260 |
| Georgia | $62,860 |
| Iowa | $62,680 |
| Illinois | $61,710 |
| Wyoming | $61,590 |
| New Mexico | $61,220 |
| Connecticut | $61,110 |
| Texas | $60,980 |
| Arizona | $60,860 |
| Maryland | $60,750 |
| North Dakota | $60,680 |
| North Carolina | $60,170 |
| Nebraska | $59,450 |
| Indiana | $58,810 |
| Missouri | $58,390 |
| South Dakota | $58,150 |
| Tennessee | $57,980 |
| Wisconsin | $57,950 |
| Oregon | $57,350 |
| Pennsylvania | $57,300 |
| Hawaii | $57,000 |
| Oklahoma | $56,980 |
| Minnesota | $56,830 |
| Utah | $56,790 |
| Ohio | $56,530 |
| Idaho | $56,500 |
| Kentucky | $56,390 |
| Virginia | $56,280 |
| New York | $55,890 |
| Alaska | $55,780 |
| Florida | $54,740 |
| Rhode Island | $54,550 |
| Alabama | $52,970 |
| Michigan | $52,830 |
| Montana | $52,600 |
| Louisiana | $52,420 |
| Mississippi | $51,470 |
| South Carolina | $51,010 |
| Kansas | $50,590 |
| West Virginia | $48,460 |
| Arkansas | $44,740 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Clergy | $60,810 |
| Director | $52,100 |
Frequently asked questions
How much do religious professionals earn a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $4,865 a month, $58,380 a year.
Which country pays religious professionals the most?
Germany, with a median of $74,450 a year before tax, according to our data.
Do religious professionals earn more in the United States or in Germany?
In Germany: $74,450 a year against $58,380 in the United States, 1.3 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate