Clergy salary in South West
Full-time average annual pay in South West
£30,638
2025 · moderate suppression
Median
£30,638
Mean
£29,796
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | £30,638 |
| Mean | £29,796 |
Region-level range withheld by ONS — UK-wide, the middle half of clergy earn £23,975–£34,415. See full methodology →
Employment patterns
- 76% of Clergy work full-time
- 16% are self-employed
- 96.6% of employees have permanent contracts
Understanding Clergy pay in South West
The typical clergy in South West earns a median salary of £30,638 in 2025/26 — broadly in line with the UK-wide median of £30,655. 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.
Across the UK, South West ranks 4th of 10 regions for clergy pay. Regional medians run from £22,447 in West Midlands up to £31,644 in London, a spread of £9,197 (41%).
The mean (average) salary is £29,796, close to the median — the two measures broadly agree for clergy in South West, and the median remains the clearest guide to typical pay.
To see what £30,638 means after income tax and National Insurance, use the take-home pay calculator below — it also factors in student loan repayments.
Take-home pay estimate
Tax year 2025/26| Monthly | Annual | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross salary | £2,553 | £30,638 |
| Income tax | £301 | £3,614 |
| National Insurance | £120 | £1,445 |
| Take-home pay | £2,132 | £25,579 |
Estimate only · 2025/26 HMRC rates · Standard tax code · No pension contribution · Not financial or tax advice
How Clergy 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 (current region) | £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 (current region) £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.
How clergy pay in South West has changed over time
Median annual pay for clergy in South West by year, shown against the UK-wide median (Source: ONS ASHE). The shaded band is the UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range — ONS does not publish percentile ranges at region level.
South West median
UK median
▪ UK-wide 25th–75th percentile range
Pre-2021 figures mapped from SOC 2010 via ONS concordance table
How the figures are sourced
Data sources: Official UK earnings data (2025 provisional)(opens in new tab)
Related roles in Welfare Professionals
Other published roles in this occupation group. View category overview →