What are the main factors that influence a Priest's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Priest's salary?

A Priest's salary grows with experience: starting around $54,338 for beginners, reaching about $56,945 at mid-level, and approach $57,540 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Priest?

Priest salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Priest roles are District of Columbia $61,469, California $61,235, Massachusetts $60,419. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Priest roles make?

Salaries for Priest level roles vary by specialization: Roman Catholic Priest: $106,125; Catholic Priest: $42,581.

How do different companies affect a Priest's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Priest roles. Large, established industry leaders like New York Police Department ($97,099) and State of New York - Metropolitan Transportation Authority ($95,962) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $75,106.

Priest Salary in the United States

How much does a Priest make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Priest in the United States is $55,517 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

However, a Priest's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $70,975
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $47,797 to $63,608
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $40,768

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Priest Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$63,608	$5,301	$1,223	$31
Average	$55,517	$4,626	$1,068	$27
25th Percentile	$47,797	$3,983	$919	$23

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Key Factors That Influence Priest Salaries

A Priest's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Priest Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Priest's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $54,338
Early Career (1-2 years): $55,160
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $56,945
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $57,302
Expert (over 8 years): $57,540

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Priest	$54,338
Intermediate Level Priest	$55,160
Senior Level Priest	$56,945
Specialist Level Priest	$57,302
Expert Level Priest	$57,540

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How Do Priest Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Priests. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $61,469.
California: $61,235.
Massachusetts: $60,419.

District of Columbia $61,469 California $61,235 Massachusetts $60,419 Washington $60,197 New Jersey $60,175 Alaska $60,097 Connecticut $59,331 New York $59,020

Hawaii $58,027 Rhode Island $57,560 Maryland $57,244 Minnesota $56,811 Colorado $56,644 Illinois $56,589 Oregon $56,378 Delaware $56,222

New Hampshire $56,125 Virginia $55,906 Pennsylvania $55,267 Nevada $54,945 North Dakota $54,840 Michigan $54,673 Wisconsin $54,612 Vermont $54,490

Texas $54,151 Maine $54,129 Arizona $54,096 Ohio $54,057 Georgia $53,546 Indiana $53,291 Wyoming $53,241 Utah $53,163

Iowa $53,130 Kansas $52,863 Louisiana $52,786 North Carolina $52,758 Missouri $52,747 Florida $52,530 Montana $52,414 Nebraska $52,303

Kentucky $52,242 South Carolina $52,020 Tennessee $51,881 Idaho $51,825 New Mexico $51,420 Oklahoma $51,331 Alabama $51,004 South Dakota $50,454

Arkansas $50,154 West Virginia $49,993 Mississippi $49,510

Top Paying Cities for Priests

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $70,024
San Francisco: $69,335
Oakland: $67,798

San Jose, CA $70,024

San Francisco, CA $69,335

Oakland, CA $67,798

New York, NY $64,339

Queens Village, NY $63,923

Paramus, NJ $63,478

Passaic, NJ $63,423

Bergenfield, NJ $63,367

Stamford, CT $63,284

Huntington, NY $63,229

Newark, NJ $62,868

Bridgeport, CT $62,757

New Brunswick, NJ $62,573

Vallejo, CA $62,457

Middlesex, NJ $62,424

Somerset, NJ $62,374

Petaluma, CA $62,246

Santa Cruz, CA $62,029

Boston, MA $61,918

Monterey, CA $61,641

Fairbanks, AK $61,602

Los Angeles, CA $61,496

Washington, DC $61,469

Seattle, WA $61,369

Santa Rosa, CA $61,358

Juneau, AK $61,197

Orange, CA $61,013

Anchorage, AK $60,913

Anaheim, CA $60,875

Santa Ana, CA $60,791

Nassau, NY $60,758

Long Beach, CA $60,736

Danbury, CT $60,719

Santa Maria, CA $60,530

Everett, WA $60,519

Bremerton, WA $60,247

Trenton, NJ $60,142

Sacramento, CA $60,120

San Diego, CA $60,092

Brockton, MA $60,070

Tacoma, WA $60,047

Santa Barbara, CA $59,970

Lowell, MA $59,748

New Suffolk, NY $59,725

Nashua, NH $59,659

Lompoc, CA $59,570

Ventura, CA $59,514

Stockton, CA $59,498

New Haven, CT $59,387

Atlantic City, NJ $59,242

Hartford, CT $59,120

Modesto, CA $59,093

Poughkeepsie, NY $58,970

New Britain, CT $58,943

Olympia, WA $58,865

Kennewick, WA $58,865

New London, CT $58,854

Norwich, CT $58,837

Lawrence, MA $58,809

Bakersfield, CA $58,654

Riverside, CA $58,576

New Bedford, MA $58,576

Richland, WA $58,521

Portsmouth, NH $58,476

Vineland, NJ $58,465

San Bernardino, CA $58,421

Boulder, CO $58,265

Worcester, MA $58,221

Portland, OR $58,171

Saint Paul, MN $58,104

Minneapolis, MN $58,104

Philadelphia, PA $58,027

Honolulu, HI $57,732

Springfield, MA $57,538

Providence, RI $57,532

Chicago, IL $57,371

Bellingham, WA $57,305

Baltimore, MD $57,244

Chico, CA $57,105

Wilmington, DE $57,011

Pittsfield, MA $56,955

Manchester, NH $56,850

Spokane, WA $56,605

Denver, CO $56,600

Albany, NY $56,339

Troy, NY $56,317

Schenectady, NY $56,200

Burlington, VT $56,078

Portland, ME $55,884

Salem, OR $55,839

Yakima, WA $55,828

Ann Arbor, MI $55,811

Rochester, MN $55,656

Fresno, CA $55,628

Reno, NV $55,628

Milwaukee, WI $55,578

Detroit, MI $55,523

Allentown, PA $55,506

Carson City, NV $55,501

Houston, TX $55,417

Colorado Springs, CO $55,412

Syracuse, NY $55,384

Eugene, OR $55,278

Bismarck, ND $55,212

Gary, IN $55,212

Galveston, TX $55,212

Springfield, OR $55,167

Medford, OR $55,034

Fort Collins, CO $55,012

Austin, TX $54,968

Mesa, AZ $54,851

Phoenix, AZ $54,840

Dallas, TX $54,823

Reading, PA $54,790

Saint Cloud, MN $54,768

Concord, NH $54,718

Madison, WI $54,696

Utica, NY $54,546

Raleigh, NC $54,501

Las Vegas, NV $54,496

Rochester, NY $54,457

Des Moines, IA $54,451

Atlanta, GA $54,362

Battle Creek, MI $54,346

Salt Lake City, UT $54,329

Lancaster, PA $54,246

Champaign, IL $54,235

Harrisburg, PA $54,168

Durham, NC $54,118

Kansas City, MO $54,113

Kansas City, KS $54,102

Fort Worth, TX $54,096

Boca Raton, FL $54,074

Cleveland, OH $54,068

Columbus, OH $54,057

Pittsburgh, PA $54,052

Richmond, VA $54,029

Indianapolis, IN $54,018

Cincinnati, OH $53,946

Petersburg, VA $53,863

Billings, MT $53,741

Lansing, MI $53,741

Huntsville, AL $53,741

Lebanon, PA $53,735

Dayton, OH $53,730

Pueblo, CO $53,730

Appleton, WI $53,713

Buffalo, NY $53,691

Racine, WI $53,663

Charlotte, NC $53,657

Saint Louis, MO $53,641

Springfield, IL $53,619

Elkhart, IN $53,607

York, PA $53,607

Gastonia, NC $53,602

Benton Harbor, MI $53,602

Beaumont, TX $53,569

Lorain, OH $53,557

Toledo, OH $53,535

Binghamton, NY $53,507

Rock Hill, SC $53,502

Rockford, IL $53,474

Fargo, ND $53,446

Elyria, OH $53,446

Flagstaff, AZ $53,408

Fort Lauderdale, FL $53,374

Miami, FL $53,341

Duluth, MN $53,252

Bangor, ME $53,180

Cedar Rapids, IA $53,119

Louisville, KY $53,091

Grand Rapids, MI $53,080

Hialeah, FL $53,074

Casper, WY $52,997

Scranton, PA $52,930

New Orleans, LA $52,913

Virginia Beach, VA $52,908

Akron, OH $52,880

Peoria, IL $52,808

Sarasota, FL $52,797

Green Bay, WI $52,758

Baton Rouge, LA $52,730

Charleston, SC $52,719

Nashville, TN $52,702

Jamestown, NY $52,691

Davenport, IA $52,691

Tucson, AZ $52,664

Cheyenne, WY $52,647

Saint Petersburg, FL $52,630

Tampa, FL $52,619

Omaha, NE $52,608

Port Arthur, TX $52,586

Evansville, IN $52,586

Bradenton, FL $52,564

Santa Fe, NM $52,464

Orlando, FL $52,408

Clearwater, FL $52,347

Canton, OH $52,231

La Crosse, WI $52,231

Grand Forks, ND $52,214

Albuquerque, NM $52,197

Tulsa, OK $52,197

Newport News, VA $52,192

High Point, NC $52,175

Ogden, UT $52,153

Corpus Christi, TX $52,108

Laramie, WY $52,075

Norfolk, VA $52,075

Rock Island, IL $52,042

Saginaw, MI $52,031

Jacksonville, FL $52,025

Salisbury, NC $52,014

Memphis, TN $52,003

Moline, IL $51,975

Fort Myers, FL $51,959

Waterloo, IA $51,886

Spartanburg, SC $51,831

Lincoln, NE $51,803

Fort Wayne, IN $51,792

Birmingham, AL $51,731

Cedar Falls, IA $51,720

Provo, UT $51,714

Springfield, OH $51,709

San Antonio, TX $51,698

Greensboro, NC $51,675

South Bend, IN $51,670

Winston Salem, NC $51,664

Boise, ID $51,648

Savannah, GA $51,609

Muskegon, MI $51,509

Lima, OH $51,442

Lake Charles, LA $51,420

Anderson, IN $51,409

Lexington, KY $51,392

Augusta, GA $51,376

Greenville, SC $51,376

Wichita, KS $51,326

Tuscaloosa, AL $51,326

Columbia, SC $51,276

Bloomington, IN $51,137

Roanoke, VA $51,104

Asheville, NC $51,031

Knoxville, TN $50,937

Shreveport, LA $50,931

Wilmington, NC $50,859

Frankfort, KY $50,754

Oklahoma City, OK $50,715

Chillicothe, OH $50,693

Longview, TX $50,687

Topeka, KS $50,671

Mobile, AL $50,587

Terre Haute, IN $50,565

Erie, PA $50,560

Altoona, PA $50,532

Melbourne, FL $50,515

Amarillo, TX $50,493

Killeen, TX $50,476

Fayetteville, AR $50,432

Sioux Falls, SD $50,393

Chattanooga, TN $50,360

Idaho Falls, ID $50,354

Gainesville, FL $50,238

Portsmouth, OH $50,210

Little Rock, AR $50,199

Lynchburg, VA $50,199

Lafayette, LA $50,176

Youngstown, OH $50,176

Temple, TX $50,154

Daytona Beach, FL $50,143

Clarksville, TN $50,138

Pensacola, FL $50,132

Hopkinsville, KY $49,965

Charleston, WV $49,960

Florence, SC $49,932

Sioux City, IA $49,899

Macon, GA $49,738

Tallahassee, FL $49,732

Fayetteville, NC $49,721

Waco, TX $49,710

Wichita Falls, TX $49,710

Pine Bluff, AR $49,688

Vincennes, IN $49,582

Lubbock, TX $49,560

Great Falls, MT $49,527

Alamogordo, NM $49,521

Abilene, TX $49,477

Rapid City, SD $49,405

Monroe, LA $49,405

Albany, GA $49,371

Huntington, WV $49,366

Jackson, MS $49,360

Greenville, MS $49,355

Parkersburg, WV $49,299

Montgomery, AL $49,288

Johnstown, PA $49,277

Springfield, MO $49,233

Biloxi, MS $49,205

Sumter, SC $49,088

Columbus, GA $49,083

Twin Falls, ID $49,049

Pascagoula, MS $48,977

Kingsport, TN $48,833

Gulfport, MS $48,816

Alexandria, LA $48,633

Fort Smith, AR $48,494

El Paso, TX $48,344

Helena, MT $48,272

Las Cruces, NM $48,095

Harlingen, TX $47,939

Pocatello, ID $47,889

Florence, AL $47,872

Brownsville, TX $47,861

Dothan, AL $47,773

Mcallen, TX $47,745

Columbus, MS $47,334

Altus, OK $47,079

Lawton, OK $46,973

Pierre, SD $46,773

What Skills Can Increase a Priest's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Communication Skills (Mentioned in 4.65% Job Postings): Communication skills are your ability to share or understand information, ideas, and feelings successfully.
Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 6.98% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
Computer Systems (Mentioned in 2.33% Job Postings): A computer system is a set of integrated devices that input, output, process, and store data and information. Computer systems are currently built around at least one digital processing device.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Communication Skills	4.65%
Microsoft Office	6.98%
Computer Systems	2.33%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Priest's salary.

Service Quality: Can increase your salary by up to 43%.
Accounting: Can increase your salary by up to 15%.
Spring: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Service Quality	$79,390	43%
Accounting	$63,845	15%
Spring	$61,069	10%
Listening	$59,959	8%
Leadership	$58,848	6%
Initiative	$58,293	5%

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How Education impacts a Priest's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Priests enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Priest with a No Diploma is between $42,383 and $50,237).

Priest Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Priest

No Diploma 1.7%

High School 5.2%

Associates 5.2%

Bachelors 44.6%

Masters 37.7%

Doctorate 5.6%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	1.7%
High School	5.2%
Associates	5.2%
Bachelors	44.6%
Masters	37.7%
Doctorate	5.6%

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Priest Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Priest's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

$47,797

Average $55,517/year

$63,608

$3,983

Average $4,626/month

$5,301

$919

Average $1,068/week

$1,223

$23

Average $27/hour

$31

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$63,608	$5,301	$1,223	$31
Average	$55,517	$4,626	$1,068	$27
25th Percentile	$47,797	$3,983	$919	$23

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Salary Trends for Priest

Salaries for a Priest can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $51,990 in 2023 to around $50,055 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Priest salary trends, .

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$51,990

2024

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2023	$51,990
2024	$51,004
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