Clergy pay range in Palm Bay
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,870 or more. The middle half of clergy in Palm Bay earn between $46,180 and $68,260.
- $37K10th
- $46K25th
- $59KMedian
- $68K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,860 | $4,988 | $28.78 |
| Median | $59,120 | $4,927 | $28.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,180 | $3,848 | $22.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,260 | $5,688 | $32.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Palm Bay vs. Florida and the U.S.
Clergy in Palm Bay earn about the same as the Florida average ($59,110) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Bay | $59,860 | $59,120 | $37,130 | $77,870 | 90 |
| Florida | $59,110 | $56,940 | $35,950 | $88,560 | 3,560 |
| 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 Palm Bay
On the average salary of $59,860, a single filer in Palm Bay takes home about $50,278 a year, or $4,190 a month and $1,934 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Palm Bay a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Palm Bay area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.0), so the average $59,860 buys what about $59,857 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Palm Bay ($49,030). A typical home costs $344,841, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Florida cities
Palm Bay ranks 3rd of 16 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($62,340).
- Miami$62,340
- Jacksonville$61,610
- Palm Bay$59,860
- Fort Myers$59,630
- Gainesville$59,590
- Orlando$59,330
- Naples$59,290
- Tampa$58,560
- Sarasota$57,480
- Deltona$56,340
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 Palm Bay: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Palm Bay?
$28.78 an hour on average, and $28.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Palm Bay?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Palm Bay?
About $50,278 a year ($4,190 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,860. Florida has no state income tax.
Do clergy earn more in Palm Bay than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less 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 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL (37340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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