Clergy salary in West Midlands
Full-time average annual pay in West Midlands
£21,563
2025 · high suppression
Median
Not disclosed
Mean
£21,563
| Statistic | Annual pay (gross) |
|---|---|
| Median | Not disclosed |
| Mean | £21,563 |
‘Not disclosed’ means the source withheld this value because the sample was too small to publish without risking identification. See full methodology →
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 West Midlands
To see what £21,563 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 | £1,797 | £21,563 |
| Income tax | £150 | £1,799 |
| National Insurance | £60 | £719 |
| Take-home pay | £1,587 | £19,045 |
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 | £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 (current region) | £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 (current region) £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 has changed over time
UK-wide median annual pay for clergy by year (Source: ONS ASHE).
UK median
▪ 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)
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