Chaplain salary in Washington
Open chaplain jobs in Washington post a median of $38.59 an hour, the middle half $33.94–$45.20 (about $80,300 a year full time), $4.63 above the national posted median. From 9 jobs at 5 employers that state their pay.
- 25th percentile$33.94/hr
- Median (50th)$38.59/hr
- 75th percentile$45.20/hr
- Distinct posted rates9
- Jobs stating an hourly rate9
- Employers5
The median is the middle of the 9 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $33.94–$45.20 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$33.94/hr
- Median (50th)$38.59/hr
- 75th percentile$45.20/hr
- Distinct posted rates9
- Jobs stating an hourly rate9
- Employers5
The median is the middle of the 9 distinct rates they post, and the middle half, $33.94–$45.20 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$38.59
- Hours in a full-time year2,080
- A year, full time$80,300
40 hours a week for 52 weeks, to the nearest $100. An estimate from the hourly rate: no job states it.
- 10th percentile$21.94/hr
- 25th percentile$33.12/hr
- Median$38.86/hr
- 75th percentile$43.95/hr
- 90th percentile$52.02/hr
- People employed in it1,060
Clergy (SOC 21-2011), all industries, Washington: 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, Washington).
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What chaplains are paid in Washington
Each bar counts the open jobs posting an hourly rate in its step of pay (a range at its midpoint).
Median $38.59 an hour. Middle half $33.94 to $45.20. Point at a bar for its count. Tap a bar for its count.
Posted on open jobs in Washington
Middle half of 9 distinct posted rates (a job posted many times at one rate counted once), median $38.59. 100% of the 9 open chaplain jobs in Washington state an hourly rate.
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Chaplain pay by town in Washington
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $44.75 | $27.92–$62.03 | 5 (4) |
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 Washington
What each employer posts for chaplains here, the employers with the most jobs stating pay first.
| Employer | Median posted | Posted range | Jobs stating pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $38.14 | $23.84–$54.43 | 5 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | $51.70 | $41.36–$62.03 | 1 |
| EvergreenHealth | $51.69 | $39.03–$64.34 | 1 |
| Seattle Children's | $45.20 | $36.16–$54.24 | 1 |
| UW Medicine | $32.78 | $32.78 | 1 |
Median of each employer's jobs in Washington (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.
Best-paid open chaplain jobs in Washington
The open jobs posting the highest hourly rates tonight, at most two from one employer.
$41.36–$62.03/hr
$39.03–$64.34/hr
$36.16–$54.24/hr
$35.06–$54.43/hr- $27.92–$49.26/hr
$32.78/hr
What BLS measures in Washington
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) | $21.94 (source: BLS OEWS, Clergy) | $33.12 (source: BLS OEWS, Clergy) | $38.86 (source: BLS OEWS, Clergy) | $43.95 (source: BLS OEWS, Clergy) | $52.02 (source: BLS OEWS, Clergy) | 1,060 (source: BLS OEWS, Clergy) |
BLS median by metro area
- Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$31.59/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA)
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$39.30/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA)
- Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$37.03/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA)
- Kennewick-Richland, WA$37.22/hr (source: BLS OEWS, Kennewick-Richland, WA)
Chaplain salary in Washington: common questions
How much does a chaplain make in Washington?
Open chaplain jobs in Washington that state an hourly rate post a median of $38.59, the middle half $33.94–$45.20 (9 jobs from 5 employers). Full time that is about $80,300 a year. BLS measured a median of $38.86/hr ($80,830 a year) for people employed in the occupation in Washington (May 2025).
How does Washington compare with the rest of the country?
The posted median in Washington ($38.59) is $4.63 above the national posted median of $33.96. In the BLS survey Washington ranks 1 of 51 by median wage.
Where do these figures come from?
From the pay open jobs state, read every night from each employer's own job board: 9 of 9 open chaplain jobs in Washington (100%) state an hourly rate. No pay is estimated for a job that states none; "up to" ceilings and weekly travel rates are left out.
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
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). Chaplain salary in Washington. Data as of 6 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/salaries/chaplain/washington