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SOC 21-2011 · Tennessee

Clergy Salary in Tennessee

Clergy in Tennessee earn the most in Nashville (average $61,050 a year) and the least in Knoxville ($56,570), across the 5 Tennessee metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the clergy average at $58,550 and the median at $57,260 for 710 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $66,860.

$61Khighest: Nashville

$57Klowest: Knoxville

530jobs in these metros

5metro areas

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Clergy average salary by city in Tennessee

Nashville$61,050
Johnson City$60,350
Memphis$60,220
Chattanooga$59,050
Knoxville$56,570

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Nashville	$61,050	$60,720	$50,470	$51,234	96
Johnson City	$60,350	$53,390	$41,600	$50,671	88
Memphis	$60,220	$59,240	$51,300	$50,567	92
Chattanooga	$59,050	$59,040	$50,120	$49,627	91
Knoxville	$56,570	$57,140	$49,450	$47,634	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Tennessee has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Clergy salary in other states

Clergy salary by city and state

More about pay in Tennessee

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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