Clergy salary in Washington, DC
Based on 13 certified H-1B filings in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Woodbridge, Arlington, Chantilly, Rockville, Springfield.
Median salary$62,400
Middle 50%$45.5k–$79.3k
vs. national median+13%comparison median $55,120
Filings13FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$20k$30k$40k$50k$60k$70k$80k$90k$100k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $35,584 |
| 25th | $45,500 |
| 50th (median) | $62,400 |
| 75th | $79,340 |
| 90th | $85,677 |
Cost of living
Washington's median Clergy salary of $62,400 is worth about $57,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Washington = 108.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Clergy in the Washington, DC area earned a median of $61,170 in May 2025 (850 employed). The H-1B median here is $62,400, 2% higher.
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 Diocese of Arlington | too few | 3 |
| Christ Chapel Assembly of God | too few | 2 |
| Potomac Conference Corporation 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 | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.