Clergy pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,450 or more. The middle half of clergy in Atlanta earn between $55,970 and $73,410.
- $35K10th
- $56K25th
- $65KMedian
- $73K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,660 | $5,472 | $31.57 |
| Median | $65,150 | $5,429 | $31.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,970 | $4,664 | $26.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,410 | $6,118 | $35.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Clergy in Atlanta earn 8% more than the Georgia average ($60,880) and about the same as the U.S. average ($66,860). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $60,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $65,660 | $65,150 | $35,260 | $90,450 | 720 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $65,660, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $52,410 a year, or $4,367 a month and $2,016 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 Atlanta a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $65,660 buys what about $65,622 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 6 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Atlanta?
$31.57 an hour on average, and $31.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $52,410 a year ($4,367 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,660.
Do clergy earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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