Chaplain Salary 2026
What Christian chaplain roles are paying in the United States, based on 13 of 109 total chaplain listings with complete salary ranges as of Aug 1, 2026.
13 listingsMethodology ↗
Median base salary, United States
$46,000/yr
13 listings$30k$70k
$37,600
p25
$46,000
median
$56,000
p75
Full-time median
$56,000
5 listingsTop-paying org type
Nonprofit $46,000
13 listingsListings posting comp
12%
of 109 total chaplain listingsChaplain salaries by state
Median chaplain salary by state
13 listings| State | Median | Listings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $56,000 | 8 | |
| Pennsylvania | — | <5 | |
| Illinois | — | <5 |
By organization and employment type
By organization type
13 listings| Org type | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit | $46,000 | 13 |
By employment type
8 listings| Type | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $56,000 | 5 |
| Part-time | — | <5 |
By organization size
6 listings| Employees | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 201-1000 | $38,718 | 6 |
Organization size is the employer's W-2 headcount from its latest IRS Form 990 filing. Employers that don't file (churches, for-profits) aren't counted in that table.
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