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SOC 21-2011 · Louisiana

Clergy Salary in Louisiana

Clergy in Louisiana earn the most in New Orleans (average $58,860 a year) and the least in Lafayette ($50,430), across the 4 Louisiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the clergy average at $54,690 and the median at $54,140 for 400 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $66,860.

$59Khighest: New Orleans

$50Klowest: Lafayette

230jobs in these metros

4metro areas

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Clergy average salary by city in Louisiana

New Orleans$58,860
Shreveport$57,620
Baton Rouge$57,170
Lafayette$50,430

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
New Orleans	$58,860	$54,140	$47,260	$48,094	93
Shreveport	$57,620	$55,110	$44,040	$47,135	85
Baton Rouge	$57,170	$56,810	$46,530	$46,787	91
Lafayette	$50,430	$45,760	$43,480	$41,574	87

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Clergy salary in other states

Clergy salary by city and state

More about pay in Louisiana

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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