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Clergy average salary by city in California
- Los Angeles$104,000
- Santa Rosa$85,300
- San Francisco$80,410
- Santa Maria$79,270
- Riverside$78,400
- San Jose$77,970
- San Diego$77,750
- Vallejo$75,860
- Sacramento$75,780
- Stockton$74,000
- Oxnard$73,680
- Salinas$73,460
- Fresno$73,150
- San Luis Obispo$71,600
- Bakersfield$71,040
- Modesto$70,880
- Visalia$69,030
- Redding$66,290
- Santa Cruz$65,290
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $104,000 | $84,050 | $76,290 | $76,414 | 114 |
| Santa Rosa | $85,300 | $80,760 | $64,350 | $64,998 | 108 |
| San Francisco | $80,410 | $74,580 | $61,780 | $62,012 | 116 |
| Santa Maria | $79,270 | $81,280 | $60,620 | $61,316 | 109 |
| Riverside | $78,400 | $78,330 | $63,860 | $60,785 | 106 |
| San Jose | $77,970 | $77,510 | $37,860 | $60,517 | 110 |
| San Diego | $77,750 | $77,450 | $60,230 | $60,380 | 112 |
| Vallejo | $75,860 | $79,590 | $48,270 | $59,201 | 108 |
| Sacramento | $75,780 | $76,720 | $61,310 | $59,151 | 107 |
| Stockton | $74,000 | $75,020 | $59,180 | $58,041 | 105 |
| Oxnard | $73,680 | $77,050 | $60,170 | $57,842 | 111 |
| Salinas | $73,460 | $73,770 | $61,090 | $57,705 | 109 |
| Fresno | $73,150 | $71,130 | $49,470 | $57,511 | 102 |
| San Luis Obispo | $71,600 | $62,610 | $45,090 | $56,545 | 109 |
| Bakersfield | $71,040 | $73,770 | $59,780 | $56,196 | 101 |
| Modesto | $70,880 | $65,360 | $50,290 | $56,096 | 104 |
| Visalia | $69,030 | $64,240 | $50,190 | $54,943 | 100 |
| Redding | $66,290 | $64,640 | $43,460 | $53,213 | 101 |
| Santa Cruz | $65,290 | $61,630 | $42,980 | $52,490 | 110 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
Clergy salary in other states
More about pay in California
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 21-2011.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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