Clergy pay range in Stockton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,450 or more. The middle half of clergy in Stockton earn between $59,180 and $85,390.
- $43K10th
- $59K25th
- $75KMedian
- $85K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,000 | $6,167 | $35.58 |
| Median | $75,020 | $6,252 | $36.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,180 | $4,932 | $28.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,390 | $7,116 | $41.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Stockton vs. California and the U.S.
Clergy in Stockton earn 15% less than the California average ($87,150) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton | $74,000 | $75,020 | $42,640 | $100,450 | 80 |
| California | $87,150 | $77,710 | $42,690 | $157,030 | 7,110 |
| United States | $66,860 | $60,810 | $37,860 | $98,890 | 57,200 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Clergy salary after taxes in Stockton
On the average salary of $74,000, a single filer in Stockton takes home about $58,041 a year, or $4,837 a month and $2,232 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Stockton a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Stockton area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.1), so the average $74,000 buys what about $70,417 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Stockton ($48,990). A typical home costs $531,785, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other California cities
Stockton ranks 10th of 19 California metro areas for this job; Los Angeles pays the most ($104,000).
- 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
Highest-paying cities for clergy
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($104,000).
- Los Angeles, CA$104,000
- Santa Rosa, CA$85,300
- Seattle, WA$85,010
- Bozeman, MT$83,660
- San Francisco, CA$80,410
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Clergy salary in Stockton: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Stockton?
$35.58 an hour on average, and $36.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Stockton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Stockton?
About $58,041 a year ($4,837 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,000. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do clergy earn more in Stockton than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($66,860).
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; area Stockton-Lodi, CA (44700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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