Clergy vs Career Counselors
Median pay is about $4k higher for Career Counselors. Clergy have no single usual entry path; Career Counselors usually start with master's.
marks the higher pay or growth. Education, difficulty and the AI rows depend on what you want, so they are not marked.
| Measure | Clergy | Career Counselors |
|---|---|---|
| Pay | ||
| Median pay | $60,810 | $64,330, higher |
| Entry pay 25th percentile | $48,260 | $51,270, higher |
| Experienced pay 75th percentile | $76,640 | $82,870, higher |
| Outlook, 2025 to 2035 | ||
| Projected growth | +2.4% Growing | +2.9% Growing, higher |
| Openings a year | 19,200 | 27,800 |
| Getting in | ||
| Typical education | Varies | Master's |
| Difficulty modeled | 2.4 / 5 | 2.6 / 5 |
| AI | ||
| Displacement risk modeled | Very high | Very high |
| AI exposure modeled, percentile | 94th pct | 91st pct |
Skills
Both lean on the same top skills: speaking, active listening, reading comprehension, writing, critical thinking, active learning.
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Pay and outlook: BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2025-2035). Skills: O*NET 30.3. Difficulty, displacement risk and AI exposure are modeled estimates. How these numbers are made.