Chaplain Salary 2026
What Christian chaplain roles are paying in the United States, based on 23 of 127 total chaplain listings with complete salary ranges as of September 14, 2026.
23 listingsMethodology ↗
Median base salary, United States
$37,600/yr
23 listings$20k$70k
$33,158
p25
$37,600
median
$56,000
p75
Full-time median
$56,000
6 listingsTop-paying org type
Nonprofit $37,600
23 listingsListings posting comp
18%
of 127 total chaplain listingsChaplain salaries by state
Median chaplain salary by state
23 listings| State | Median | Listings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $56,000 | 11 | |
| Pennsylvania | — | <5 | |
| Illinois | — | <5 |
4 additional state entries have fewer than 5 listings, so their medians are withheld.
By organization and employment type
By organization type
23 listings| Org type | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Nonprofit | $37,600 | 23 |
By employment type
13 listings| Type | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $56,000 | 6 |
| Part-time | $21,436 | 7 |
By organization size
7 listings| Employees | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 201-1000 | $56,000 | 7 |
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.
Related roles
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