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Clergy Salary in Tennessee
Clergy in Tennessee earn a median $57,260 a year, 6% below the U.S. median.
- Median in TN
- $57,260 a year
- U.S. median
- $60,810 a year
- Employment
- 710
- Location quotient
- 0.59
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Tennessee
- Median (50%)
- $57,260 · $27.53 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $58,550 · $28.15 an hour (estimate error ±1.3%)
- 10th percentile
- $41,600 · $20.00 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $48,930 · $23.52 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $63,980 · $30.76 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $73,920 · $35.54 an hour
- Employment
- 710 (estimate error ±9.8%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.22
- Location quotient
- 0.59 (1.00 = national share)
Clergy pay by metro area in Tennessee
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $60,720 | 220 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $59,240 | 140 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $59,040 | 70 |
| Knoxville, TN | $57,140 | 60 |
| Johnson City, TN | $53,390 | 40 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $52,410 | 30 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do clergy make in Tennessee?
- The median wage for clergy in Tennessee is $57,260 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 710 jobs in the state.
- Where in Tennessee do clergy earn the most?
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $60,720 a year.