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SOC 21-2011 · Kentucky

Clergy Salary in Kentucky

Clergy in Kentucky earn the most in Lexington (average $60,050 a year) and the least in Louisville ($57,580), across the 2 Kentucky metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the clergy average at $58,370 and the median at $58,920 for 410 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $66,860.

$60Khighest: Lexington

$58Klowest: Louisville

260jobs in these metros

2metro areas

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Clergy average salary by city in Kentucky

Lexington$60,050
Louisville$57,580

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lexington	$60,050	$59,220	$49,700	$46,795	93
Louisville	$57,580	$56,760	$47,640	$45,281	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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Clergy salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-2011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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