As of July 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Hospice Chaplain in the US is $69,900, equivalent to $34 per hour, $1,344 weekly, or $5,825 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Hospice Chaplain in cities like San Jose, Santa Clara, and San Francisco.

Annually Salaries for Hospice Chaplain in the US vary widely, spanning from $54,707 to $79,652. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($61,947) and 75th percentile ($75,005), while top earners (90th percentile) make $79,652 per year. This $13,058 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Commitment or Hospice Care, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, District of Columbia Hospice Chaplain often earn 10.7% above national averages due to demand from Fortune 62 companies and industry startups. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Hospice Chaplain Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Hospice Chaplain Salary $54,707 US July 01, 2026
25th Percentile Hospice Chaplain Salary $61,947 US July 01, 2026
50th Percentile Hospice Chaplain Salary $69,900 US July 01, 2026
75th Percentile Hospice Chaplain Salary $75,005 US July 01, 2026
90th Percentile Hospice Chaplain Salary $79,652 US July 01, 2026
25% $61,947 10% $54,707 90% $79,652 75% $75,005 $69,900 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Hospice Chaplain ?

A chaplain is, traditionally, a cleric (such as a purohit, minister, priest, pastor, rabbi, or imam), or a lay representative of a religious tradition, attached to a secular institution such as a hospital, prison, military unit, school, labor union, business, police department, fire department, university, or private chapel. Though originally the word chaplain referred to representatives of the Christian faith, it is now also applied to people of other religions or philosophical traditions, such as the case of chaplains serving with military forces and an increasing number of chaplaincies at ...

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    Hospice Chaplain

    2 - 4 years experience
    Master's Degree or MBA

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    Pastoral Care Manager

    3 - 5 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Hospice Chaplain in the United States. The base salary for Hospice Chaplain ranges from $61,947 to $75,005 with the average base salary of $69,900. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $70,096 to $86,326 with the average total cash compensation of $77,676.

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