Clergy salary in Chicago, IL
Based on 11 certified H-1B filings in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Merrillville, Downers, Wheeling, Woodstock, Park Ridge.
Median salary$48,714
Middle 50%$38.7k–$62.5k
vs. national median−12%comparison median $55,120
Filings11FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$20k$30k$40k$50k$60k$70k$80k$90k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $38,501 |
| 25th | $38,688 |
| 50th (median) | $48,714 |
| 75th | $62,500 |
| 90th | $78,371 |
Cost of living
Chicago's median Clergy salary of $48,714 is worth about $47,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Chicago = 103.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Clergy in the Chicago, IL area earned a median of $61,820 in May 2025 (1,690 employed). The H-1B median here is $48,714, 21% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Bishop of Chicago | too few | 4 |
| Diocese of Gary | too few | 2 |
| Illinois Conference of Seventh-day Adventists | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.