DOL Median (Illinois)
$31,304
vs National
-16.6%
National: $37,544BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$33,915
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$31,304
-16.6% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$37,544
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Clergy in Illinois earns $31,304 in nominal terms, which is 16.6% below the national average of $37,544. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $33,915 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Illinois
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| NORTHERN ILLINOIS ANNUAL CONFERENCE | $73,000 | 1 |
| Islamic Community Center of Illinois | $60,819 | 1 |
| PRESENCE CENTRAL AND SUBURBAN HOSPITALS NETWORK | $56,077 | 1 |
| CORNERSTONE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH | $55,266 | 1 |
| ADVOCATE HOME HEALTH SERVICES | $55,120 | 1 |
| THE DIOCESE OF SPRINGFIELD | $55,000 | 1 |
| Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation | $55,000 | 1 |
| PEOPLE CHURCH WICKER PARK | $51,600 | 4 |
| FOREST AND BUDS NEW HOPE CHURCH | $48,000 | 1 |
| OSF SAINT FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER | $46,634 | 2 |
| PRESENCE HOSPITALS | $46,238 | 1 |
| Our church of chicago | $45,053 | 1 |
| ALLIANCE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH | $43,888 | 1 |
| CROSS POINT BIBLE CHURCH | $39,478 | 1 |
| EVERGREEN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | $39,144 | 7 |
| CHICAGO CENTRAL DISTRICT CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE | $36,067 | 1 |
| CHICAGO WOORI CHURCH | $36,034 | 2 |
| THE GILEAD INSTITUTE OF AMERICA, INC. | $36,000 | 1 |
| GOSPEL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF CHICAGO | $36,000 | 1 |
| GRACE AND TRUTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | $34,715 | 2 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Clergy
Fairfield, CT · $155,000Greenwich, CT · $113,150Anderson, SC · $105,000Marblehead, MA · $100,000Durham, NC · $84,811Top-Paying Roles in Illinois
Surgeons, All Other · $350,000Cardiologists · $300,000General Internal Medicine Physicians · $230,000Physicians, All Other · $230,000Orthodontists · $216,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Clergy make in Illinois?
The median Clergy salary in Illinois is $31,304 based on 63 DOL filings.
Is Illinois a good place to work as a Clergy?
A Clergy in Illinois earns 16.6% less than the national median of $37,544, or $33,915 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.