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SOC 21-2011·Community & Social ServiceGood pay · growing
Clergy
Median wage
$60,583
10-yr outlook
+21.3%by 2032
Openings / year
1,408
Workers in NY
9,210
How pay grows with experience
Clergy — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $41,023 |
| Median (typical) | $60,583 |
| Experienced | $95,242 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Clergy — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Finger Lakes | $61,533 |
| New York City | $61,020 |
| Hudson Valley | $60,868 |
| Southern Tier | $60,740 |
| Long Island | $60,583 |
| North Country | $60,020 |
| Central New York | $58,773 |
| Western New York | $50,925 |
| Capital Region | $50,063 |
| Mohawk Valley | $49,055 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Community & Social Service) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Health Educators$61,962 median (+$1,379) · +22.4% by 2032
- Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors?(OES-specific code and title)$63,758 median (+$3,175) · +25.2% by 2032
- Marriage and Family Therapists$66,788 median (+$6,205) · +24.3% by 2032
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$67,207 median (+$6,624) · +21.9% by 2032
- Healthcare Social Workers$69,084 median (+$8,501) · +25.3% by 2032
- Counselors, All Other$70,437 median (+$9,854) · +16.2% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Community & Social Service) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
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