Clergy salary in WA
11 certified-data filings in WA · national median $42,765
$32,469
Min
$45,614
25th
$50,378
Median
$55,058
75th
$55,494
90th
The median in WA is +18% vs. the nationwide median for this role. See all states →
Same role, other states
CA $44,928
TX $37,856
IL $32,739
NY $40,000
GA $40,000
NJ $41,829
NC $39,000
MA $51,958
PA $47,000
MD $38,126
VA $40,269
MI $35,200
KS $36,483
FL $32,677
SC $37,544
LA $46,218
KY $38,563
CO $50,565
Recent certified cases
| Case | Employer | City | Wage | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-100-24209-226960 | Mannam Christian Church | Everett | $67,500 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| G-100-24217-243297 | Tacoma Trinity Church | TACOMA | $55,058 | Jan 8, 2026 |
| G-100-24034-691341 | Korean Antioch Presbyterian Church | Renton | $55,058 | Jun 12, 2025 |
| G-100-23261-356670 | Gideon Fellowship International | Des Moines | $53,435 | Jan 6, 2025 |
| A-21103-73778 | FIRST KOREAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF TACOMA | Tacoma | $50,378 | Oct 18, 2021 |
| A-20246-95215 | FEDERAL WAY MISSION CHURCH | Federal Way | $45,614 | Apr 13, 2021 |
| A-20227-88704 | LIGHTHOUSE KOREAN REFORMED CHURCH | Federal Way | $55,494 | Apr 5, 2021 |
| A-19347-95577 | Holy Mountain Church of Vancouver | Vancouver | $32,469 | Oct 9, 2020 |
| A-19254-56854 | Yakima Chodae Church | Yakima | $41,018 | Jul 30, 2020 |
| A-20042-18050 | TACOMA NEW LIFE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | Tacoma | $45,614 | Jun 16, 2020 |
| A-19271-64137 | Covenant Presbyterian Church of Issaquah | Issaquah | $50,357 | May 1, 2020 |
Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.