Clergy salary in Houston, TX
Based on 12 certified H-1B filings in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Missouri City, Baytown, Richmond, Spring.
Median salary$42,619
Middle 50%$42.5k–$67.6k
vs. national median−23%comparison median $55,120
Filings12FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$20k$30k$40k$50k$60k$70k$80k$90k$100k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $39,319 |
| 25th | $42,464 |
| 50th (median) | $42,619 |
| 75th | $67,557 |
| 90th | $81,156 |
Cost of living
Houston's median Clergy salary of $42,619 is worth about $43,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Clergy in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $61,010 in May 2025 (670 employed). The H-1B median here is $42,619, 30% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston | too few | 5 |
| Fort Bend Community Church | 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 | 5 |
| 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.