Clergy

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Conduct religious worship and perform other spiritual functions associated with beliefs and practices of religious faith or denomination. Provide spiritual and moral guidance and assistance to members.

What a clergy does

Become a clergy

If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good clergy

  • Talking to others.
  • Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
  • Understanding people's reactions.
  • Looking for ways to help people.
  • Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Discover what you could earn in Washington

  • Average hourly rate is $40 per hour with an average salary of $74,300 per year.
  • Half of workers earn between $29 and $48 per hour.
  • Half of workers earn an annual salary between $16,500 and $74,700 per year.
  • 60% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.

Part-time

  • The average hourly rate for part-time workers is $40 per hour with an average salary of $34,700 per year.

Clergy job outlook

  • There are 856 workers in this occupation in Washington.
  • There are 1,168 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.

Multiple Jobs

  • 3% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
  • 13% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.

Growth rate by year

Education needed

Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).

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