Clergy pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,550 or more. The middle half of clergy in Athens earn between $58,850 and $62,330.
- $49K10th
- $59K25th
- $60KMedian
- $62K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,530 | $5,044 | $29.10 |
| Median | $59,530 | $4,961 | $28.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,850 | $4,904 | $28.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,330 | $5,194 | $29.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Clergy in Athens earn about the same as the Georgia average ($60,880) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $60,530 | $59,530 | $48,530 | $74,550 | 40 |
| Georgia | $60,880 | $60,530 | $35,260 | $85,530 | 1,380 |
| 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 Athens
On the average salary of $60,530, a single filer in Athens takes home about $48,544 a year, or $4,045 a month and $1,867 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Athens a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $60,530 buys what about $64,847 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 2nd of 6 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($65,660).
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 Athens: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Athens?
$29.10 an hour on average, and $28.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Athens?
About $48,544 a year ($4,045 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,530.
Do clergy earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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