DOL Median (Maryland)
$36,297
vs National
-3.3%
National: $37,544BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$31,156
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$36,297
-3.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$37,544
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Clergy in Maryland earns $36,297 in nominal terms, which is 3.3% below the national average of $37,544. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 116.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $31,156 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Maryland
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| TRAILBLAZERS INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CENTER INC | $69,500 | 2 |
| WASHINGTON NEW COVENANT FELLOWSHIP CHURCH | $63,500 | 1 |
| ST. GEORGE COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH OF MARYLAND | $52,479 | 2 |
| CHESAPEAKE CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS | $48,318 | 4 |
| BETHANY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | $41,000 | 3 |
| Harvest Church of Severn | $40,000 | 1 |
| THE FRENCH PROTESTANT CHURCH OF WASHINGTON, DC | $36,300 | 2 |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ROCKVILLE | $36,294 | 2 |
| ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTON | $29,890 | 1 |
| THE KOREAN METHODIST CHURCH OF GARDEN | $28,038 | 1 |
| GLOBAL MISSION CHURCH OF GREATER WASHINGTON | $27,352 | 2 |
| UNIVERSITY BIBLE FELLOWSHIP | $27,123 | 1 |
| Korean Presbyterian Church of Baltimore | $25,000 | 1 |
| LORD'S CHURCH OF FREDERICK MARYLAND INC. | $18,554 | 1 |
| FIRST KOREAN METHODIST CHURCH OF FREDERICK | $17,014 | 1 |
| Baltimore Washington Conference of The UMC | N/A | 1 |
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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 Maryland
Cardiologists · $640,000Physicians, All Other · $315,000Family Medicine Physicians · $242,500Physicians, Pathologists · $239,200Neurologists · $222,855Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Clergy make in Maryland?
The median Clergy salary in Maryland is $36,297 based on 20 DOL filings.
Is Maryland a good place to work as a Clergy?
A Clergy in Maryland earns 3.3% less than the national median of $37,544, or $31,156 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.