The median annual wage for Clergy in California is $77,850 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $86,900.
Pay spans roughly $43,080 at the 10th percentile to $136,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.43 per hour. An estimated 6,390 people work as clergy in California.
| Median (annual) | $77,850 |
| Mean (annual) | $86,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.43 |
| 10th percentile | $43,080 |
| 90th percentile | $136,030 |
| Employment | 6,390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.