DOL Median (Massachusetts)
$42,890
vs National
+14.2%
National: $37,544BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$29,276
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$42,890
+14.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$37,544
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Clergy in Massachusetts earns $42,890 in nominal terms, which is 14.2% above the national average of $37,544. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 146.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $29,276 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Massachusetts
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| TEMPLE SINAI OF SWAMPSCOTT & MARBLEHEAD, INC. | $100,000 | 2 |
| EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF MASSACHUSETTS | $57,429 | 2 |
| EPISCOPAL DIVINITY SCHOOL | $56,815 | 1 |
| General Hospital Corp | $55,871 | 2 |
| Hanwoori Evangelical Church of Boston | $53,414 | 1 |
| Worcester Korean United Methodist Church | $51,189 | 4 |
| Tufts University | $48,360 | 4 |
| SAERONAM EVANGELICAL CHURCH OF BOSTON | $48,000 | 2 |
| MIL AL KOREAN CHURCH, INC. | $47,445 | 1 |
| C3 CHURCH BOSTON INC. | $44,647 | 2 |
| GOOD KOREAN METHODIST CHRUCH | $43,035 | 1 |
| SOMERVILLE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH | $42,890 | 1 |
| THE HARVARD KOREAN MISSION | $42,890 | 2 |
| HAN WOORI EVANGELICAL CHURCH OF BOSTON | $41,600 | 2 |
| HEBREW REHABILITATION CENTER / HEBREW SENIORLIFE | $41,184 | 2 |
| Wellesley Korean Methodist Church, Inc. | $39,260 | 2 |
| FIRST KOREAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF MARYLAND, INC. | $38,126 | 1 |
| Korean KwangEun Presbyterian Church | $38,126 | 1 |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ROCKVILLE | $36,294 | 2 |
| The Korean Methodist Church of Boston | $35,630 | 3 |
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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 Massachusetts
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How much does a Clergy make in Massachusetts?
The median Clergy salary in Massachusetts is $42,890 based on 31 DOL filings.
Is Massachusetts a good place to work as a Clergy?
A Clergy in Massachusetts earns 14.2% more than the national median of $37,544, or $29,276 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.