Clergy pay in New York
$73,790avg. a year
$35.48 an hour · 7,790 employed
Clergy in New York earn an average of $73,790 a year. That is $6,930 (10%) more than the U.S. average of $66,860. The best-paying metro area is New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ at $77,870.
$58,580Median pay
$35.48Average hourly
+29%Avg. pay since 2020
#3Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying New York metro areas
Average pay for clergy by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
16,110 jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$77,870
$37.44 an hour
2290 jobs
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY
$68,040
$32.71 an hour
3470 jobs
Rochester, NY
$65,040
$31.27 an hour
460 jobs
Kingston, NY
$64,750
$31.13 an hour
560 jobs
Glens Falls, NY
$64,410
$30.97 an hour
640 jobs
Ithaca, NY
$63,590
$30.57 an hour
740 jobs
Elmira, NY
$62,400
$30.00 an hour
8600 jobs
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
$60,320
$29.00 an hour
9100 jobs
Utica-Rome, NY
$59,380
$28.55 an hour
10280 jobs
Syracuse, NY
$58,730
$28.24 an hour
11360 jobs
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
$57,580
$27.68 an hour
12110 jobs
Binghamton, NY
$53,770
$25.85 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 New York, charted
Pay over time
New York, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where New York clergy work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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New York vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $66,860 | $32.15 |
| New York | $73,790 | $35.48 |
| Massachusetts | $73,510 | $35.34 |
| Connecticut | $72,100 | $34.66 |
| Vermont | $68,540 | $32.95 |
| New Jersey | $65,740 | $31.61 |
| Pennsylvania | $57,480 | $27.64 |
Related jobs in New York
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education$65,130
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$64,040
- Social and Human Service Assistants$49,080
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$72,150
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$77,210
- Healthcare Social Workers$75,170
Average pay, New York, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do clergy make in New York?
The average is $73,790 a year, and the median is $58,580. That is $6,930 (10%) more than the U.S. average of $66,860.
What is the hourly wage in New York?
$35.48 an hour on average; the median is $28.16.
Where in New York do they earn the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($77,870), followed by Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY ($68,040). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Binghamton, NY ($53,770).
How does New York rank?
New York ranks #3 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.