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Occupation · SOC 21-2011

Clergy

There are 57,200 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $60,810 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Community & Social ServiceTypical education: Bachelor's degree
57,200
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$60,810
Median pay a year
Middle half: $48,260–$76,640
19,200
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.4%
275
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+52.8% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 219 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $61,860 · LCA filings 236,110$61,86023
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $65,710 · LCA filings 41,750$65,7104
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $61,820 · LCA filings 81,690$61,8208
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $74,580 · LCA filings 41,130$74,5804
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $58,470 · LCA filings 4990$58,4704
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $63,430 · LCA filings 3950$63,4303
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $60,040 · LCA filings 12920$60,04012
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $63,000 · LCA filings 7890$63,0007
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $61,170 · LCA filings 9850$61,1709
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $64,060 · LCA filings 5770$64,0605

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Bozeman, MTEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$81,770800
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 740 · LCA filings 5$81,7507405
Santa Maria–Santa Barbara, CAEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$81,280700
Santa Rosa–Petaluma, CAEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$80,760700
Vallejo, CAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$79,590600

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 13 · Employment 6,11023136,110
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 9 · Employment 920129920
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 8 · Employment 620118620
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 7 · Employment 85097850
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 5 · Employment 1,690851,690

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $61,214 · Level III $77,709 · Level IV $94,203$44,720$61,214$77,709$94,203
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $56,618 · Level III $69,763 · Level IV $82,909$43,472$56,618$69,763$82,909
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $53,310 · Level III $63,544 · Level IV $73,757$43,098$53,310$63,544$73,757
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $66,352 · Level III $80,267 · Level IV $94,203$52,416$66,352$80,267$94,203
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $49,400 · Level III $62,213 · Level IV $75,026$36,587$49,400$62,213$75,026
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $51,147 · Level III $63,274 · Level IV $75,379$39,042$51,147$63,274$75,379
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $53,331 · Level III $64,542 · Level IV $75,754$42,120$53,331$64,542$75,754
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $58,136 · Level III $69,077 · Level IV $80,018$47,195$58,136$69,077$80,018
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $54,642 · Level III $66,955 · Level IV $79,269$42,328$54,642$66,955$79,269
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $54,600 · Level III $63,190 · Level IV $71,781$46,010$54,600$63,190$71,781
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $64,709 · Level III $74,402 · Level IV $84,115$54,995$64,709$74,402$84,115

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Theological and Ministerial StudiesCIP 39.06OPT · up to 12 months1,160OPT · up to 12 months
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesCIP 39.07OPT · up to 12 months140OPT · up to 12 months
Bible/Biblical StudiesCIP 39.02OPT · up to 12 months94OPT · up to 12 months
Religion/Religious StudiesCIP 38.02OPT · up to 12 months343OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology