Cantor vs priest

The differences between cantors and priests can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a cantor and a priest. Additionally, a priest has an average salary of $44,712, which is higher than the $34,499 average annual salary of a cantor.

The top three skills for a cantor include life cycle events, funeral services and adult education. The most important skills for a priest are pastoral care, spiritual care, and educational programs.

Cantor vs priest overview

	Cantor	Priest
Yearly salary	$34,499	$44,712
Hourly rate	$16.59	$21.50
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	67	80
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 78%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	51	51
Years of experience	4	4

Cantor vs priest salary

Cantors and priests have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cantor	Priest
Average salary	$34,499	$44,712
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $48,000	Between $24,000 And $82,000
Highest paying City	-	Campbell, CA
Highest paying state	-	Maine
Best paying company	-	Prime Healthcare
Best paying industry	-	Non Profits

Differences between cantor and priest education

There are a few differences between a cantor and a priest in terms of educational background:

	Cantor	Priest
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 78%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Music	Theology
Most common college	Boston College	Emory University

Cantor vs priest demographics

Here are the differences between cantors' and priests' demographics:

	Cantor	Priest
Average age	51	51
Gender ratio	Male, 33.8% Female, 66.2%	Male, 71.1% Female, 28.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 9.1% Asian, 6.7% White, 67.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 9.0% Asian, 6.6% White, 68.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between cantor and priest duties and responsibilities

Cantor example responsibilities.

Lead worship and conduct Wednesday night bible studies
Develop and participate in leadership workshops for new leaders and assist new leaders in assuming leadership responsibilities.
Founded, write and produce gospel group G.O.N.E.

Priest example responsibilities.

Lead Jr and Sr high youth ministries.
Commence a teleconference prayer program to serve church members and the community.
Engage and encourage urban working class congregation through preaching, prayer and share community service.
Participate in all phases of parish life in assignments in inner city, suburban, and rural parishes.
Serve, support and encourage the pastoral leadership by providing oversight of the spiritual health and care of the church body.
Develop and participate in leadership workshops for new leaders and assist new leaders in assuming leadership responsibilities.

Cantor vs priest skills

Common cantor skills

Life Cycle Events, 44%
Funeral Services, 36%
Adult Education, 20%

Common priest skills

Pastoral Care, 28%
Spiritual Care, 13%
Educational Programs, 7%
Financial Statements, 6%
CPE, 6%
Spiritual Support, 5%