Chaplain
Chaplain Job Description
Chaplains Coordinate spiritual and bereavement services for patients. Assist patients and their families with preparing and dealing with the terminally ill. Provide spiritual and emotional help to patients from all cultures and beliefs.
Chaplain Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Chaplain is $44540 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $61315. The lowest salary reported was $30259. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Chaplain is $20.45 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $26.44. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $14.46. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Chaplain are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $495.79 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0.5 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Chaplain. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $30,517 – $78,701
Georgia – $30,913 – $55,461
Illinois – $24,697 – $60,482
North Carolina – $30,378 – $79,118
Ohio – $25,912 – $59,601
Tennessee – $31,416 – $80,574
Texas – $27,491 – $58,447
These are the highest paying cities for a Chaplain. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Atlanta, Georgia –
Dallas, Texas –
Chicago, Illinois –
Nashville, Tennessee –
Los Angeles, California –
Houston, Texas –
Seattle, Washington –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Chaplain from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $44540 while in 2007 it was just $41305.62
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 60% of Chaplains were males while 40% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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