Clergy salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Middle 50%
- $60,230–$92,510
- vs U.S. median
- +27%
- Metro rank
- #5 of 57
Clergy in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $77,450 a year, based on BLS estimates for 560 jobs (May 2025). That is 27% above the U.S. median of $60,810 and in line with the CA statewide median of $77,710. It ranks #5 of 57 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE560 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Clergy pay in other CA metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $78,330 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $77,510 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $76,720 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $74,580 |
| Fresno, CA | $71,130 |
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Questions
What is the average Clergy salary in San Diego?
The BLS median is $77,450 a year (May 2025). Half of the 560 jobs pay between $60,230 and $92,510. The 10th percentile is $36,610 and the 90th is $117,980.
Is San Diego a high-paying metro for Clergy?
That is 27% above the U.S. median of $60,810 and in line with the CA statewide median of $77,710. It ranks #5 of 57 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Clergy make an hour in San Diego?
About $37.24 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $77,450 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.96–$44.48 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.