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Best states for a catholic priest
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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for catholic priests? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for catholic priest jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for catholic priest jobs.
In order to get you the best states for catholic priests, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a catholic priest, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for catholic priests in 2025
1. Massachusetts
Total catholic priest jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $51,039 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 9.82
2. Rhode Island
Total catholic priest jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $51,254 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Location Quotient: 0
3. Maine
Total catholic priest jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $47,733 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 0
4. Delaware
Total catholic priest jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $47,310 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Location Quotient: 0
5. Wyoming
Total catholic priest jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $44,418 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 0
6. Idaho
Total catholic priest jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $43,651 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 9.16
7. Minnesota
Total catholic priest jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $46,381 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Location Quotient: 0
8. Connecticut
Total catholic priest jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $47,430 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 0
9. West Virginia
Total catholic priest jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $42,979 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 0
10. Arizona
Total catholic priest jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $43,849 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 0
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Detailed list of the best states for a catholic priest
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $51,039 | $31,000 | 6,859,819 | 6 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $51,254 | $30,000 | 1,059,639 | 0 |
| 3 | Maine | $47,733 | $32,000 | 1,335,907 | 0 |
| 4 | Delaware | $47,310 | $29,000 | 961,939 | 0 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $44,418 | $32,000 | 579,315 | 0 |
| 6 | Idaho | $43,651 | $30,000 | 1,716,943 | 1 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $46,381 | $34,000 | 5,576,606 | 0 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $47,430 | $28,000 | 3,588,184 | 0 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $42,979 | $28,000 | 1,815,857 | 0 |
| 10 | Arizona | $43,849 | $28,000 | 7,016,270 | 0 |
| 11 | Washington | $43,567 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 2 |
| 12 | California | $46,108 | $29,000 | 39,536,653 | 3 |
| 13 | Vermont | $42,988 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 0 |
| 14 | Nevada | $40,867 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 5 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $41,625 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 0 |
| 16 | New York | $44,561 | $26,000 | 19,849,399 | 0 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $39,974 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 0 |
| 18 | Colorado | $40,352 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 0 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $43,703 | $27,000 | 693,972 | 0 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $37,642 | $25,000 | 6,715,984 | 0 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $38,104 | $27,000 | 5,795,483 | 0 |
| 22 | Utah | $37,330 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 0 |
| 23 | Florida | $37,591 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 2 |
| 24 | Indiana | $35,964 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 0 |
| 25 | Iowa | $35,483 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 0 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $35,543 | $23,000 | 5,024,369 | 0 |
| 27 | Kansas | $35,222 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 0 |
| 28 | Oregon | $36,052 | $24,000 | 4,142,776 | 0 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $35,609 | $21,000 | 12,805,537 | 0 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $37,772 | $22,000 | 9,005,644 | 0 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $38,319 | $29,000 | 1,427,538 | 0 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $34,394 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 0 |
| 33 | Maryland | $37,278 | $23,000 | 6,052,177 | 0 |
| 34 | Illinois | $34,739 | $24,000 | 12,802,023 | 0 |
| 35 | Ohio | $33,114 | $22,000 | 11,658,609 | 0 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $33,823 | $22,000 | 10,273,419 | 0 |
| 37 | Texas | $34,080 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 0 |
| 38 | Michigan | $33,451 | $22,000 | 9,962,311 | 0 |
| 39 | Virginia | $34,881 | $22,000 | 8,470,020 | 0 |
| 40 | Missouri | $33,726 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 0 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $33,110 | $22,000 | 3,930,864 | 0 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $31,348 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 0 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $32,098 | $21,000 | 4,454,189 | 0 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $30,893 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 0 |
| 45 | Alaska | $28,798 | $24,000 | 739,795 | 0 |
| 46 | Georgia | $32,252 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 0 |
| 47 | Montana | $31,030 | $23,000 | 1,050,493 | 0 |
| 48 | Alabama | $30,521 | $20,000 | 4,874,747 | 0 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $30,987 | $20,000 | 4,684,333 | 0 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $29,426 | $20,000 | 3,004,279 | 0 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $26,936 | $18,000 | 2,984,100 | 0 |
Highest paying states for catholic priests
| Rank | State | Avg. Catholic Priest Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $51,039 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $51,254 |
| 3 | Maine | $47,733 |
| 4 | Delaware | $47,310 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $44,418 |
| 6 | Idaho | $43,651 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $46,381 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $47,430 |
| 9 | West Virginia | $42,979 |
| 10 | Arizona | $43,849 |
| 11 | Washington | $43,567 |
| 12 | California | $46,108 |
| 13 | Vermont | $42,988 |
| 14 | Nevada | $40,867 |
| 15 | New Hampshire | $41,625 |
| 16 | New York | $44,561 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $39,974 |
| 18 | Colorado | $40,352 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $43,703 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $37,642 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | $38,104 |
| 22 | Utah | $37,330 |
| 23 | Florida | $37,591 |
| 24 | Indiana | $35,964 |
| 25 | Iowa | $35,483 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $35,543 |
| 27 | Kansas | $35,222 |
| 28 | Oregon | $36,052 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $35,609 |
| 30 | New Jersey | $37,772 |
| 31 | Hawaii | $38,319 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $34,394 |
| 33 | Maryland | $37,278 |
| 34 | Illinois | $34,739 |
| 35 | Ohio | $33,114 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $33,823 |
| 37 | Texas | $34,080 |
| 38 | Michigan | $33,451 |
| 39 | Virginia | $34,881 |
| 40 | Missouri | $33,726 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $33,110 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $31,348 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $32,098 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $30,893 |
| 45 | Alaska | $28,798 |
| 46 | Georgia | $32,252 |
| 47 | Montana | $31,030 |
| 48 | Alabama | $30,521 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $30,987 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $29,426 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $26,936 |
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Updated January 8, 2025