Clergy pay in Florida
$59,110avg. a year
$28.42 an hour · 3,560 employed
Clergy in Florida earn an average of $59,110 a year. That is $7,750 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $66,860. The best-paying metro area is Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL at $62,340.
$56,940Median pay
$28.42Average hourly
+8%Avg. pay since 2020
#32Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for clergy by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
1990 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$62,340
$29.97 an hour
2300 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$61,610
$29.62 an hour
390 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$59,860
$28.78 an hour
4100 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$59,630
$28.67 an hour
570 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$59,590
$28.65 an hour
6480 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$59,330
$28.53 an hour
770 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$59,290
$28.50 an hour
8550 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$58,560
$28.16 an hour
9110 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$57,480
$27.63 an hour
10100 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$56,340
$27.09 an hour
1160 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$55,820
$26.84 an hour
1240 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$55,400
$26.64 an hour
1360 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$54,160
$26.04 an hour
1490 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$52,470
$25.23 an hour
1530 jobs
Ocala, FL
$50,800
$24.42 an hour
1660 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$50,660
$24.36 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Clergy pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida clergy work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $66,860 | $32.15 |
| Florida | $59,110 | $28.42 |
| Georgia | $60,880 | $29.27 |
| Alabama | $53,790 | $25.86 |
Related jobs in Florida
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$61,030
- Social and Human Service Assistants$45,380
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$57,970
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$58,380
- Healthcare Social Workers$66,920
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$55,310
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do clergy make in Florida?
The average is $59,110 a year, and the median is $56,940. That is $7,750 (12%) less than the U.S. average of $66,860.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$28.42 an hour on average; the median is $27.38.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL ($62,340), followed by Jacksonville, FL ($61,610). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Port St. Lucie, FL ($50,660).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #32 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 21-2011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national clergy page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.