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Average VITAS Healthcare chaplain salary

$62,599yearly

$22.3 hourly rate

Entry-level VITAS Healthcare chaplain salary
$41,000 yearly
Updated April 5, 2024

How much does VITAS Healthcare pay chaplains?

The average salary for VITAS Healthcare chaplains is $62,599 per year. VITAS Healthcare chaplain salaries range between $41,000 to $94,000 per year. VITAS Healthcare chaplains earn 35% more than the national average salary for chaplains of $46,392.

Location impacts how much a chaplain at VITAS Healthcare can expect to make. Chaplains at VITAS Healthcare make the most in San Diego, CA, Newark, DE, and Washington, DC.

How much does VITAS Healthcare pay chaplains by location?

VITAS Healthcare pays chaplains the most in San Diego, CA, Newark, DE, and Washington, DC. Additionally, cities like Norwalk and Racine also report highly competitive salaries for chaplains at VITAS Healthcare.

Chaplain VITAS Healthcare salary by location

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Diego, CA$70,700$33.99
2Newark, DE$69,301$33.32
3Washington, DC$67,631$32.51
4Norwalk, CT$65,549$31.51
5Racine, WI$64,590$31.05
6New York, NY$62,010$29.81
7Chicago, IL$61,534$29.58
8Atlanta, GA$58,085$27.93
9Fairfax, VA$57,976$27.87
10Cincinnati, OH$56,814$27.31

Highest-paid VITAS Healthcare chaplains by job level

RankJob titleAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Hospital Chaplain$70,155$34-
2Priest$67,799$33-
3Hospice Chaplain$66,424$32-
4Chaplains Assistant$57,877$28-
5Chaplain Resident$53,316$26-
6College Chaplain$50,151$24-

Recent salaries for chaplains at vitas healthcare

JobLocationDate addedSalary
Chaplain Home CareFairview Heights, IL06/10/2025$50,088
Chaplain Home CareCovina, CA06/10/2025$43,805
Chaplain CAIrvine, CA04/28/2025$43,805
Chaplain Home CareFairview Heights, IL04/28/2025$50,088
Chaplain CAIrvine, CA03/29/2025$43,805

Chaplain salary at VITAS Healthcare competitors

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
1Hospice of the Western Reserve$70,478$34-
2Advantage Hospice & Homecare$68,241$33-
3Florida Hospice & Palliative Care Association$65,892$32-
4Hospice of the North Coast$64,406$31-
5Stein Hospice$64,215$31-
6Hearland Hospice$62,520$308
7National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization$62,451$30-
8Community Hospice & Palliative Care$61,943$30-
9Hospice Care Network$61,299$29-
10SouthernCare$60,183$29-
11Comfort Care Hospice$58,853$28-
12Beacon Hospice$54,099$26-
13Compassus$53,831$2612
14Amedisys$53,680$266
15Visiting Nurse Association$50,925$24-
16Hospice Ministries$48,207$23-
17Hospice of The Valley$47,504$23-
18East End Hospice$45,700$22-
19Kindred at Home$43,199$2144
20Hospice of Davidson County$42,565$20-

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