Clergy pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,330 or more. The middle half of clergy in Baltimore earn between $39,310 and $71,790.
- $34K10th
- $39K25th
- $60KMedian
- $72K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,010 | $5,001 | $28.85 |
| Median | $59,700 | $4,975 | $28.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,310 | $3,276 | $18.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,790 | $5,982 | $34.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Clergy pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Clergy in Baltimore earn 6% less than the Maryland average ($63,980) and 10% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $60,010 | $59,700 | $34,180 | $88,330 | 410 |
| Maryland | $63,980 | $61,620 | $36,450 | $104,330 | 670 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $60,010, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $47,759 a year, or $3,980 a month and $1,837 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for clergy? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $60,010 buys what about $57,433 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Clergy salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 2nd of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job; Hagerstown pays the most ($71,200).
- Hagerstown$71,200
- Baltimore$60,010
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do clergy make an hour in Baltimore?
$28.85 an hour on average, and $28.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level clergy salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the clergy take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $47,759 a year ($3,980 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,010. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do clergy earn more in Baltimore 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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