Chaplain salary in Florida
Open chaplain jobs in Florida post a median of $36.64 an hour, the middle half $32.52–$37.30 (about $76,200 a year full time), $2.68 above the national posted median. From 11 jobs at 3 employers that state their pay.
- 25th percentile$32.52/hr
- Median (50th)$36.64/hr
- 75th percentile$37.30/hr
- Distinct posted rates11
- Jobs stating an hourly rate11
- Employers3
The median is the middle of the 11 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $32.52–$37.30 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- 25th percentile$32.52/hr
- Median (50th)$36.64/hr
- 75th percentile$37.30/hr
- Distinct posted rates11
- Jobs stating an hourly rate11
- Employers3
The median is the middle of the 11 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $32.52–$37.30 an hour, runs from their 25th percentile to their 75th: half of the rates fall between them. Each range counts at its midpoint, and a job posted many times at one rate counts once, so no employer's posting volume sets the figure.
- Median posted per hour$36.64
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- A year, full time$76,200
40 hours a week for 52 weeks, to the nearest $100. An estimate from the hourly rate: no job states it.
- 10th percentile$17.29/hr
- 25th percentile$18.97/hr
- Median$27.38/hr
- 75th percentile$31.71/hr
- 90th percentile$42.58/hr
- People employed in it3,560
Clergy (SOC 21-2011), all industries, Florida: the hourly wages BLS measured people employed in it earn, not read from open jobs. Measured and published by BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (source: BLS OEWS May 2025, Clergy, Florida).
The jobs themselves: Chaplain jobs in Florida · Chaplain pay nationwide
What chaplains are paid in Florida
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $36.64 an hour. Middle half $32.52 to $37.30. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs in Florida
Middle half of 11 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $36.64. 23% of the 47 open chaplain jobs in Florida state an hourly rate.
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Chaplain pay by town in Florida
Towns where at least three open jobs state an hourly rate, the towns with the most such jobs first.
| Town | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs (employers) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport | $36.64 | $25.62–$47.65 | 3 (1) |
Median of employers' rates in the town, the lowest and highest rate posted, and the jobs and employers behind them. A town opens its own job page.
Chaplain pay by employer in Florida
What each employer posts for chaplains here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth | $36.64 | $21.95–$49.39 | 8 |
| Lee Health | $31.76 | $29.62–$36.46 | 2 |
| Arc Hospice & Palliative Care | $32 | $32 | 1 |
Median of each employer's jobs in Florida (a range at its midpoint), and its lowest and highest rate here. An employer's name opens its pay for chaplains nationwide when it has such a page.
Jobs that state a yearly salary
Measured on their own, never converted to hourly.
8 open jobs in Florida state a yearly salary: a median of $62,800, the middle half $61,600 to $64,900.
Best-paid open chaplain jobs in Florida
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
$26.55–$49.39/hr- $26.55–$49.39/hr
$29.62–$36.46/hr
$32/hr- $30.47/hr
What BLS measures in Florida
What people employed in the occupation earned in the state, at every level of experience, from the BLS survey. A posting advertises what a new hire is offered.
| BLS occupation | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clergy (21-2011) | $17.29 (source: BLS OEWS, Clergy) | $18.97 (source: BLS OEWS, Clergy) | $27.38 (source: BLS OEWS, Clergy) | $31.71 (source: BLS OEWS, Clergy) | $42.58 (source: BLS OEWS, Clergy) | 3,560 (source: BLS OEWS, Clergy) |
BLS median by metro area
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$28.11/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL)
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$28.66/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL)
- Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$27.81/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL)
- Jacksonville, FL$27.08/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Jacksonville, FL)
- North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$26.37/hr (source: BLS OEWS, North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL)
- Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL$28.67/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL)
- Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$27.04/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL)
- Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL$22.31/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL)
Chaplain salary in Florida: common questions
How much does a chaplain make in Florida?
Open chaplain jobs in Florida that state an hourly rate post a median of $36.64, the middle half $32.52–$37.30 (11 jobs from 3 employers). Full time that is about $76,200 a year. BLS measured a median of $27.38/hr ($56,940 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Florida (May 2025).
How does Florida compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Florida ($36.64) is $2.68 above the national posted median of $33.96. In the BLS survey Florida ranks 40 of 51 by median wage.
Sources and method
- CareJobs.Now job board: the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own careers site, published 6 Nov 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Clergy (SOC 21-2011), every state, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Clergy, national, published 15 May 2026
- BLS OEWS May 2025: Clergy by metropolitan area, published 15 May 2026
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). Chaplain salary in Florida. Data as of 6 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/chaplain/florida