The annual salary statistics of clergy in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of clergy in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,640 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $52,250 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for clergy in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $74,240. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,930.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of clergy from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $34,600 | -3.29% | -20.75% |
| 2016 | $35,740 | -32.09% | - |
| 2015 | $47,210 | -0.70% | - |
| 2014 | $47,540 | 7.21% | - |
| 2013 | $44,110 | 5.28% | - |
| 2012 | $41,780 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $34,600 in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is in the middle of salary range for clergy in state of West Virginia. In comparison, the annual salary of clergy in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 38.8 percent (38.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Hagerstown-Martinsburg and 43.9 percent (43.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Wheeling.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Wheeling |