Community & Social Service

Clergy

SOC 21-2011

Lead a congregation in worship, teaching, and care through life's milestones.

Median pay

$61k

$48k to $77k typical range

Outlook

Growing

23k openings / yr

Education

Varies

AI exposure

94%

modeled estimate · 85th pct in Microsoft's data

Future-proof

65/100

Key skills

Speaking
Active Listening
Reading Comprehension
Writing
Critical Thinking
Active Learning

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Pay and outlook from BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2024-2034). Skills and work activities from O*NET 30.3. AI exposure and future-proof scores are modeled estimates. How we model AI exposure.