As of May 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Hospice Chaplain in Pennsylvania is $69,578, equivalent to $33 per hour, $1,338 weekly, or $5,798 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 Pennsylvania vary widely, spanning from $54,459 to $79,294. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($61,664) and 75th percentile ($74,664), while top earners (90th percentile) make $79,294 per year. This $13,000 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, Pennsylvania Hospice Chaplain often earn 0.4% lower than national averages due to demand from Fortune 62 companies. However, Pennsylvania currently ranks 19 nationwide for Hospice Chaplain job salary. 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 $54,459 PA May 01, 2026
25th Percentile Hospice Chaplain Salary $61,664 PA May 01, 2026
50th Percentile Hospice Chaplain Salary $69,578 PA May 01, 2026
75th Percentile Hospice Chaplain Salary $74,664 PA May 01, 2026
90th Percentile Hospice Chaplain Salary $79,294 PA May 01, 2026
25% $61,664 10% $54,459 90% $79,294 75% $74,664 $69,578 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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Location Stroudsburg, PA Avg. Salary $77,936 Date Updated May 01, 2026
Location Aaronsburg, PA Avg. Salary $72,581 Date Updated May 01, 2026
Location Abbottstown, PA Avg. Salary $74,767 Date Updated May 01, 2026
Location Abington, PA Avg. Salary $80,710 Date Updated May 01, 2026
Location Ackermanville, PA Avg. Salary $79,225 Date Updated May 01, 2026
Location Acme, PA Avg. Salary $71,922 Date Updated May 01, 2026
Location Acosta, PA Avg. Salary $69,508 Date Updated May 01, 2026
Location Adah, PA Avg. Salary $73,526 Date Updated May 01, 2026
Location Adamsburg, PA Avg. Salary $74,211 Date Updated May 01, 2026
Location Adamstown, PA Avg. Salary $76,128 Date Updated May 01, 2026
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