Clergy pay range in Port St. Lucie
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,230 or more. The middle half of clergy in Port St. Lucie earn between $38,100 and $60,090.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $46KMedian
- $60K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,660 | $4,222 | $24.36 |
| Median | $45,570 | $3,798 | $21.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,100 | $3,175 | $18.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,090 | $5,008 | $28.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Port St. Lucie vs. Florida and the U.S.
Clergy in Port St. Lucie earn 14% less than the Florida average ($59,110) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port St. Lucie | $50,660 | $45,570 | $37,440 | $77,230 | 60 |
| 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 Port St. Lucie
On the average salary of $50,660, a single filer in Port St. Lucie takes home about $42,885 a year, or $3,574 a month and $1,649 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Port St. Lucie a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Port St. Lucie area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $50,660 buys what about $50,545 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Port St. Lucie ($46,490). A typical home costs $383,275, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Florida cities
Port St. Lucie ranks 16th 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
- Port St. Lucie$50,660
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 Port St. Lucie: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Port St. Lucie?
$24.36 an hour on average, and $21.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Port St. Lucie?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Port St. Lucie?
About $42,885 a year ($3,574 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,660. Florida has no state income tax.
Do clergy earn more in Port St. Lucie than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Port St. Lucie, FL (38940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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