DOL Median (California)
$38,626
vs National
+2.9%
National: $37,544BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$27,889
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$38,626
+2.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$37,544
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Clergy in California earns $38,626 in nominal terms, which is 2.9% above the national average of $37,544. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $27,889 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH IN THE DIOCESE OF CA | $115,950 | 2 |
| CHRIST CHURCH OF SAN FRANCISCO | $79,938 | 2 |
| GRACEPOINT FELLOWSHIP CHURCH | $78,000 | 1 |
| Yountville Community Church | $75,587 | 2 |
| Children's Hospital of Orange County | $70,720 | 1 |
| University of the Pacific | $70,500 | 1 |
| Pathway Bible Church of California, Inc. | $70,000 | 1 |
| SAINT AGNES MEDICAL CENTER | $66,560 | 1 |
| Northern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists | $64,196 | 4 |
| Lucile Salter Packard Childrens Hospital at Stanford | $64,000 | 1 |
| Stanford Health Care | $62,452 | 3 |
| SE CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE OF SDA CHURCH | $62,348 | 1 |
| The Neighborhood Baptist Church of Orange County | $58,822 | 2 |
| LIVING STONE KOREAN METHODIST CHURCH | $58,822 | 1 |
| GODS VISION | $58,822 | 1 |
| Central California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists | $58,104 | 3 |
| VALLEY KOREAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | $57,762 | 2 |
| THE HOME OF CHRIST CHURCH IN MENLO PARK | $54,000 | 1 |
| THE HOME OF CHRIST | $50,000 | 1 |
| SHUVAH ISRAEL TORAH CENTER | $50,000 | 2 |
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Fairfield, CT · $155,000Greenwich, CT · $113,150Anderson, SC · $105,000Marblehead, MA · $100,000Durham, NC · $84,811Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Clergy make in California?
The median Clergy salary in California is $38,626 based on 201 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Clergy?
A Clergy in California earns 2.9% more than the national median of $37,544, or $27,889 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.