Clergy salary in the UK (2025/26)
Official UK Average earnings data 2025
£30,655
Typical Annual pay range
Employment patterns
- 76% of Clergy work full-time
- 16% are self-employed
- 96.6% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Clergy pay in the UK
The typical clergy in the UK earns a median salary of £30,655 in 2025/26. These figures come from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), so they reflect actual reported pay rather than self-reported estimates or job-advert ranges.
The middle half of clergy earnings fall between £23,975 and £34,415 a year. That spread reflects the usual gap between newer entrants and more experienced clergy.
Employment patterns shape these numbers too: Around 16% of Clergy are self-employed, well above most occupations, so the employee pay above will not capture earnings for those working for themselves.
Where you work changes the picture: clergy pay ranges from £22,447 in West Midlands up to £31,644 in London, a difference of £9,197 (41%). The full regional breakdown is below.
Dig deeper: see clergy pay in London or read how we source and check this data.
How pay varies by region
London is the highest-paying region for clergy at £31,644 — 3% above the UK median. West Midlands is lowest at £22,447.
UK median £30,655
| Region | Median payUK median £30,655 | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | £31,644 | £31,644 | £34,637 | +3% |
| East of England | £31,449 | £31,449 | £32,211 | +3% |
| South East | £30,655 | £30,655 | £32,290 | ±0% |
| South West | £30,638 | £30,638 | £29,796 | ±0% |
| North West | £30,558 | £30,558 | £28,785 | ±0% |
| East Midlands | £29,299 | £29,299 | £30,504 | -4% |
| Wales | £28,878 | £28,878 | £30,217 | -6% |
| North East | £26,153 | £26,153 | £25,891 | -15% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £23,617 | £23,617 | £22,783 | -23% |
| West Midlands | £22,447 | £22,447 | £20,031 | -27% |
| Region | Median | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| London £31,644 | £31,644Mean £34,637 | +3% |
| East of England £31,449 | £31,449Mean £32,211 | +3% |
| South East £30,655 | £30,655Mean £32,290 | ±0% |
| South West £30,638 | £30,638Mean £29,796 | ±0% |
| North West £30,558 | £30,558Mean £28,785 | ±0% |
| East Midlands £29,299 | £29,299Mean £30,504 | -4% |
| Wales £28,878 | £28,878Mean £30,217 | -6% |
| North East £26,153 | £26,153Mean £25,891 | -15% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber £23,617 | £23,617Mean £22,783 | -23% |
| West Midlands £22,447 | £22,447Mean £20,031 | -27% |
Sorted highest median to lowest. The vertical line marks the UK median (£30,655); ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to it. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
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