DOL Median (Texas)
$35,000
vs National
-6.8%
National: $37,544BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$37,756
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$35,000
-6.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$37,544
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Clergy in Texas earns $35,000 in nominal terms, which is 6.8% below the national average of $37,544. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $37,756 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Texas
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP OF MIDLAND | $120,000 | 1 |
| Children's Medical Center of Dallas | $79,592 | 1 |
| Texas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists | $58,104 | 2 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | $55,078 | 1 |
| JOSEPH PRINCE MINISTRIES INC. | $55,000 | 2 |
| THE DIOCESE OF CHURCHES FOR THE SAKE OF OTHERS | $55,000 | 1 |
| PHILIPPINE TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH | $55,000 | 1 |
| CHRIST CHURCH OF CENTRAL AUSTIN | $55,000 | 1 |
| church on the rock katy. INC | $51,459 | 2 |
| OAK GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH | $47,902 | 2 |
| NORTHWEST TEXAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | $43,500 | 2 |
| JUBILEE CHURCH OF PLANO | $43,202 | 1 |
| EMMANUEL KOREAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | $40,102 | 2 |
| Living Water Baptist Church of Dallas | $40,102 | 2 |
| WATERMARK COMMUNITY CHURCH | $40,040 | 1 |
| VERITAS HOUSEHOLD OF FAITH | $40,000 | 1 |
| THE SERVANT HOUSE | $39,395 | 2 |
| Korean World Mission Baptist Church | $39,395 | 2 |
| HANURI KOREAN BAPTIST CHURCH INC | $39,395 | 1 |
| ONENESS CHURCH INC | $39,395 | 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 Texas
Emergency Medicine Physicians · $551,200Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · $525,000Physicians, Pathologists · $420,000Physicians, All Other · $290,000General Internal Medicine Physicians · $250,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Clergy make in Texas?
The median Clergy salary in Texas is $35,000 based on 53 DOL filings.
Is Texas a good place to work as a Clergy?
A Clergy in Texas earns 6.8% less than the national median of $37,544, or $37,756 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.